Mandelieu, capital of the mimosa The town of Mandelieu La Napoule near Cannes is nestled between the Esterel massif and the Tanneron massif which bears a majestic forest of mimosas. The Mimosa imported from Australia to the French Riviera by English botanists in the early 19th century, has long ...
What are the particularities of the mimosa? The mimosa is one of 1200 known species of acacia trees worldwide. Like most of them, it is originally from Australia and was imported to Europe by the English in the early 19th century. There are multiple varieties, some of which are suitable for grow ...
e) 4- Go for a ride in a 2CV in the Tanneron massif In February, the Tanneron massif takes on a magnificent bright yellow color, due to the many mimosas that grow there. It is in this fairytale setting that the Mademoiselle Riviera company offers you a ride in a charming 2CV! Take the mi ...
To discover the Var capital of mimosa. Classified among the most flowered villages in France, Bormes-les-Mimosas has been bearing this poetically inspired name since 1920 and officially since 1968. This village, acknowledged as the Mimosa capital of the Var region, invites you to discover 90 speci ...
intus") overloaded with flowers make a lap of honor in the harbor before lining up along the docks and throwing flowers at the spectators: carnations, mimosa, and other local flowers then cover the port and the sea... In theory, the public is supposed to throw the flowers back to the boats, which c ...
very mysterious. Playful traditions The City of Binche in Belgium carries on the oldest and most picturesque carnival traditions in Wallonia. The mimosa is the emblematic flower of this carnival. According to tradition, Gilles must give a branch of mimosa to their wife, daughter or a friend duri ...
s-artists who provide about 90% of the flowers used, from local growers. The main plants are gerberas, daisies, irises, roses, carnations, gladioli. The mimosa, symbol of Nice, obviously occupies a privileged place in the heart of these battles. The splendor of such a corso, of typically Nice ins ...
ustry declined and was replaced by the perfume industry, exploiting the region's rare scents. Even today, myrtle, jasmine, rose, wild orange blossom, mimosa, and lavender are at the heart of Grasse's perfumery. It was during the 19th century that the town of Grasse experienced a true era of prosper ...
ryllis - hyacinths - primroses To flesh out winter flower bouquets, we usually use grasses and branches from winter-blooming shrubs like mimosa, forsythia or winter jasmine. And if you're looking for a seasonal potted plant in fall-winter, consider cyclamen! Cyclamen bloom from Septe ...
