Experts' Choice Award Serre de la Madone
What the experts agree on
Lawrence Johnston's seven-hectare botanical estate showcases rare plants from his global travels, organized in terraced gardens. Beautiful but slightly wild, it's now a protected French monument offering a soothing escape on the Riviera.
Fodor's "While most of his creeping plumbago, pink belladona, and night-flowering cacti are now gone, his garden has been reopened by the municipality." Full review
The Guardian "Major Lawrence Johnston filled his seven-hectare estate with tropical plants, parrots and wading ibises, all brought back from his travels. Visitors can wander among the magnolias, yuccas "
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Frommer's "A garden so enchanting that it’s protected as a French National Monument...fountains and pergolas are shaded by strawberry trees and umbrella pines." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This garden was designed by American botanist Lawrence Johnston. He planted dozens of rare plants picked up from his travels around the world. " Full review
