Everyone knows that strawberries grow during summer…but we are almost in October and here they are. Maybe those strawberries lose themselves in the dance of seasons or they are just following their own calendar. I only have one wish… please let me try them and taste them. Text and photo by Vincent.
Three vibrant, natural tomatoes peeking from beneath the green leaves, hidden from plain sight. You have to look closely, bending down and exploring the garden, to discover their bright red glow. A small treasure of freshness, waiting patiently to be spotted and appreciated. Text and photo by Malek.
« It is amazing to see how one plant can grow a flower, invite pollinators, and then yield fruit. In this way, the Earth offers food and keeps the cycle alive for every living being. Simply beautiful. » Photo and text by Juan
This is a photo of a rosemary, a plant that hides its true power in its leaves. Its spike-like leaves reveal their true smell if you press it in your hands. This secret made me choose this plant. Photo and caption by Thibaut
Someone passionate, working for the garden, to keep it pretty and to share their passion. Photo and caption by Léa.
This is a picture of melissa officinalis – lemon balm, I took it because when I saw it I thought it was mint so I ate it, but it was not very good… So I looked it up to see if I was going to die or not, and fortunately it is not dangerous for humans! It is actually quite good, it tastes like citronella. Photo and caption by Victoire
A student-made project designed to collect rainwater falling from the shed roof. The water then goes into a container, waiting to be used for gardening. Photo and caption by Hélöise
We had a first meeting with the UPEC geography students who are interested in doing research around the Jardin pontanique. They are studying the campus and more specifically the jardin from socio-geographic point of view. Thanks for thinking of us!
This plant is a Lenten Rose. It has a few distinguishable features: the flowers face downwards while most other flowers face the sun. It is also poisonous (it probably won’t kill humans because a lot of it would have to be consumed but can kill small animals like dogs or cats).
Text and photo by Marion.