The vegetable garden in June

Orchard - Vegetable garden

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The hortus was an essential element of the medieval garden, corresponding to the Orchard -  vegetable garden . It is surrounded by plesses (plessis) in order to protect it from farm animals. It is often located near the kitchen, it is a real reserve of tasty plants with medicinal properties.

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We found borage, leeks, horseradish, apple trees, cabbage, rhubarb, mints, thyme, vines, rosemary, sage, arroches, peas ...