| Among the famous
men of Provence, Jean Henri Fabre is one of the most charming. Naturalist
and entomologist, his house and garden in the village of Sérignan
have been preserved as they were when he lived and worked there. Today
the site, the "Harmas of Jean Henri Fabre" belongs to the
Natural History Museum. |
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| Here you will
find his herbarium, his work table, his fossil collection. His botanical
garden retains its wild character (in Provençal, "harmas"
means uncultivated field). In the spring, it is a wonder, when all
the wildflowers are in bloom. |
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Every year in April,
the village of Sérignan organizes a meeting of those
who work with rare plants, and gardeners who wish to better
understand and preserve our natural environment. Exhibitions,
commercial shows, encounters and conferences, outings in the
nearby hills help participants to discover the Mediterranean
habitat, and the colors and scents of Provence, wildflowers,
shrubs and herbs. |
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