Jardin des Serres d'Auteuil
Jean-Camille Formigé designed the glasshouses and overall garden arrangement at the Jardin des Serres d’Auteuil; work began in 1895 and finished three years later. The Paris garden combines historic glasshouses with landscaped areas, including Japanese-inspired and Mediterranean planting. Its botanical collections are organised both thematically and by plant groups, including palms, Ficus, begonias and ferns.
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Jean-Camille Formigé designed the glasshouses and overall garden arrangement at the Jardin des Serres d’Auteuil; work began in 1895 and finished three years later. The Paris garden combines historic glasshouses with landscaped areas, including Japanese-inspired and Mediterranean planting. Its botanical collections are organised both thematically and by plant groups, including palms, Ficus, begonias and ferns.
Editorial reading
Editorial interpretation: the contrast between the formal arrangement, landscaped areas and glasshouse collections offers several ways to read the garden. Compare the designed setting with the botanical classifications used inside it.
Recommendation
Compare the named garden areas and collection labels, then consult the City of Paris for current access and glasshouse information before travelling. Historical construction dates do not establish the age of every planting or later structure.
Sources
City of Paris — Jardin des Serres d’Auteuil · factory-dossier-c099f2026ee121abfb42b37e
Photographer attribution website · factory-dossier-c099f2026ee121abfb42b37e
Wikidata identity · factory-dossier-c099f2026ee121abfb42b37e
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