Saint-Chamond. “If it’s beautiful, I’ll let it grow!”: he created a fabulous garden just a stone’s throw from the town

He's not just a gardener. A budding philosopher, a bit of a poet and storyteller, Michel Manevy is also the stuff visual artists are made of.

At 81, the retired horticulturist devotes himself to this fascinating 7,000 ^m² garden, located on the aptly named Chemin du Jardin-Botanique in Fonsala. A timeless place that he has been developing at his own pace for fifty-three years, having started as the end of the family nursery was approaching.

All year round, upon request, you can visit the garden , but this weekend it is especially open for the Rendez-vous aux jardins.

Michel Manevy has a way with words to describe what he does. This...

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