This "garden of inventions" is waiting for you at Rendez-Vous aux Jardins 2026 in the Paris region.

In Doue, in Seine-et-Marne, the La Parmélie garden invites nature lovers to a stroll sprinkled with sculptural forms, botanical surprises and poetry, for the Rendez-vous aux jardins weekend, June 5–7, 2026.

What if we went to discover unconventional gardens in the Île-de-France region? For Rendez-vous aux jardins 2026, which will take place the weekend of June 5–7, 2026, a stunning green retreat in Seine-et-Marne offers a promising outing. The event invites you to explore the diversity of parks and gardens, whether historic, contemporary, private, public, famous or more tucked-away. It also shines a light on the expertise of gardeners, landscape designers, owners and enthusiasts who maintain this living heritage.

Located at the foot of the Doue hill, in Seine-et-Marne, La Parmélie presents itself as a garden of invention. The place plays with sculpted plant forms, natural mineral volumes, objects staged, and small water features that punctuate the stroll.

The garden sits within the grounds of a former farm, in the hamlet of Château. It draws its inspiration mainly from Japanese art, evident in its color palette, the use of tiered and cloud-like pruning, and this delicate way of shaping miniature landscapes. Botany enthusiasts will also find plenty to love here thanks to cacti and succulent plants, those specimens capable of storing water in their tissues and developing sometimes strikingly graphic silhouettes.

In 2024, La Parmélie earned the Jardin remarquable label, a distinction created by the Ministry of Culture to flag gardens that hold particular historical, aesthetic, botanical, or landscape interest. That’s another reason to head to Doué.

Rendez-Vous with the Gardens 2026 at La Parmelie Garden in Doue, Seine-et-Marne

Guided stroll through the heart of a garden of invention
Saturday, June 6, 2026 — 10:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00 | Sunday, June 7, 2026 — 10:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00
At the foot of the Doue hill in Seine-et-Marne, Jardin de la Parmélie offers a distinctive stroll where sculpted plant forms and natural mineral volumes converse in harmony.

As you wander, staged installations punctuate the path, hinting at what awaits. The presence of cacti and succulent plants, with their varied silhouettes and assertive personalities, enriches this intimate exploration of the garden.

The guided tour, both accompanied and explained, lasts about 2 hours and 30 minutes. It provides a privileged opportunity to chat with the owner about the plants, their pruning, and the garden’s upkeep.

Visits by reservation only, for groups of at least 4 people.

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