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Reconstructed in '97 using a thousand year-old plant guide, this labelled garden aims to bring back to life Queen Anne of Bretagne's 15C monastic convent. There are grapes, benches, roses, oaks, chestnuts, pergolas, arches and a symbolic fountain. Some 150 species have been planted: food cereals, edible flowers, aromatics and decorative items. Mongette is grown for dyeing. The medicinal and magical herbs include aphrodisiacs: Berce for women/Rouquette for men. Above: milk or donkey thistle.
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