Summer Gardens

Over the years, Les jardins d'été has established itself as a not-to-be-missed event.
popular for its floral creations, its wooden installations in all parts of the town, and, as a high point
throughout the city, culminating in the beautification of the Place de la République.
de la République. This year, the emphasis will be on colour, which will take centre stage alongside the flowers.
take centre stage alongside the flowers.

Place Courtonne and its climbing plants
In the shade of the bamboo, the Place Courtonne will be transformed into a gentle stop-off for an exotic change of scenery.
exotic change of scene. Star jasmine, nasturtiums, cobias and asarinas climb with vivacity, while Indian feathers dance in all directions.
dance to the four winds.

Place de la République and its monochrome flowerbeds
Here, summer explodes with colour and celebrates flowers. Dahlias, petunias, verbenas, zinnias and begonias are shaping
monochrome clumps of flowers. The Italian cypresses invite you to travel, in an almost Mediterranean atmosphere.
Mediterranean ambience.

The République garden
The République garden is a real continuation of the square, offering a fresh, colourful break. Between
bidens, cosmos, begonias and surfinias, the flower boxes surround welcoming tables.

In the neighbourhoods
Along the streets, squares and squares, summer is also blooming in the neighbourhoods. Bidens, ageratums
coreopsis, marigold roses and petunias come together in soft, harmonious palettes. Like a landscape, each
invites you to slow down, stroll and reclaim your neighbourhood.
Avenue de Courseulles - Avenue Coty - Entrance to Parc Saint Paul - Place du Commerce

Caennais play gardener
Local residents are also actively involved in putting flowers in the city.
Cosmos, gauras, cleomes, sage and pelargoniums give life to ephemeral gardens designed together.
These shared spaces tell stories and forge links.
Coulée verte Pierre Heuzé - Avenue de Thiès - Square du Cèdre - Rue de Grentheville

Esplanade de la Paix
Under the shade of tables and climbing plants, the esplanade becomes a plant refuge. Zinnias
sauges, rudbeckias and ipomées intermingle their colours with the structures.

Bird Hill, a garden of petals
At the colline aux Oiseaux, the petal garden unfurls its bright, vibrant and resolutely summery palette.
Zinnias, sage, rudbeckias and begonias create a colourful pattern, while the ipomoeas soar lightly up the hill.
their structures. Here, the colours invite you to daydream as you take a gentle, summery stroll.
summery stroll.

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