Evor arrived in Nantes at the same time he began attending the city’s fine arts school in 1994. Since setting up shop in a building not far from Place du Bouffay, his all-consuming passion for plants has resulted in the creation of a hanging garden in the tiny courtyard of a private passageway: a tiny, natural wonderland which he cares for every day.
“The idea behind this garden is to blend plants of all horizons – continental, exotic, Mediterranean, wild, hybrid, “weeds”, grasses, trees, bushes, creepers… – in a joyful, unrestricted mix. Only the limited available space restricts its expansion. It is a hybrid garden, in the vein of Nantes’ early public parks, where sailors brought the first palm trees and camellias… It is like a miniature botanical garden where the plants – all potted – determine the layout, moving about from one year to the next, gradually reoriented as they grow.
Evor
Created for the 2018 edition of Le Voyage à Nantes, Jungle intérieure continues to blossom and spreads out into the space, extending on to the rooftop terrace.
Like a miniature botanical garden, the plants — all potted — determine the layout and are moved around as they gradually take over the surrounding roofs, walls and balconies. The most curious visitors can even lift themselves up a few meters off the ground using a wooden staircase and discover an unprecedented view of this isle of greenery overlooked by the bell tower of Sainte-Croix church.
Jungle intérieure is a rare marvel and an urban oasis that is best appreciated in silence!
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Passage Bouchaud 44000 Nantes
How to get there?
Parking(s) nearby: Parking Decré-Bouffay, Parking Feydeau, Parking Baco-LU 2 côté CHU, Parking Baco-LU 1 côté gare, Parking Commerce, Parking Tour Bretagne
Public transport: Bouffay, Commerce, Hôtel de Ville
Self-service bicycles: Station Naolib Vélo libre-service Moulin (n°4), Station Naolib Vélo libre-service Bouffay (n°20), Station Naolib Vélo libre-service Strasbourg (n°3), Station Naolib Vélo libre-service Barillerie (n°7), Station Naolib Vélo libre-service Verdun (n°48), Station Naolib Vélo libre-service Commerce (n°30), Station Naolib Vélo libre-service Château (n°50), Station Naolib Vélo libre-service Boucherie (n°8), Station Naolib Vélo libre-service Hôtel de ville (n°2), Station Naolib Vélo libre-service Place du cirque (n°6)
From Monday to Saturday 10.00 – 19.00
From July 1 to September 3 2023 : open everyday 10.00 – 19.00
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