Maggie: Garden Group outing to Jardin du Mazet

 Editor:  Maggie has a full list of the many medicinal plants seen or discussed during the visit.  If you'd like a copy, send her an email.

The visit was to the Jardin du Mazet, between St. Hippolyte-du-Fort and Monoblet.  

These beautiful huge pink blossoms were seen between Monoblet and Mazet Pailhes

 



Our guide, Mélanie, mentioned the crop rotation in the gardens, and explained that there are three types of rock in the area: limestone (“calcaire”), schist, and granite.

Thyme and rosemary are more aromatic if collected before the flowers have appeared.  

In general, leaves are collected in the morning, flowers at mid-day, and roots at the end of the day.  And never when it’s raining.

 


Thanks once again to Sue for organizing the outing, and to PeggyFat for suggesting the photo op on the beautiful big rocks.  And thanks to everyone for the delicious picnic.  As Jan said, we never go hungry with AWG.

l to r:  Anne, Maggie, Louise, Joyce, Leslie, PeggyR, Jan, SueRich, PeggyF

Joyce and Peggy make friends with the donkeys