The Garden
and the Birds
Botanical Garden in Auvergne
From the design of the CosyCamp’, with an ecological and educational goal in mind, we have collaborated with the CRBA (Centre of Resources for Applied Botany) in Lyon, specialists in ethnobotany (the science studying relationships between people and plants). A hedged landscape, typical of the region, marks the main areas of the camping in Auvergne. Overall, the selected palette for hedges and groves contains nearly all tree and shrub species listed in the Guide to the Flora of Haute-Loire.
You will stay in a succession of cultivated spaces. They reflect the agricultural and horticultural practices of the fields and meadows of Haute-Loire. They provide spaces that are both useful and pleasant. Finally, the theme gardens offer both children and adults the opportunity to discover plants in their most diverse aspects: vegetable garden in permaculture, orchard, red fruits from Velay, medicinal plant garden, aromatic garden, vegetable maze for children, scent garden near the Wellness area.
The design of these three landscape groups focuses on a balance between aesthetics, usefulness (fruits, vegetables, aromatic and medicinal plants, etc.), and education (awareness of heritage and environment).
Mowing is reasoned for the maintenance of biodiversity.
We also approached the LPO (League for the Protection of Birds) and became an LPO Refuge: We aim to act concretely and simply to favor the reception of fauna and flora and to uncover the secret life of gardens (hedgehog lodge, amphibian ponds, insect lodge, etc.).
