This event is in the past.It took place on March 12, 2026 at Potager du Roi.




Celebrate the 400th birthday of Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie, Louis XIV's legendary gardener, at this free academic colloquium held in the historic Potager du Roi. Scholars and practitioners explore how 17th-century horticulture still shapes modern landscape design, with sessions on La Quintinie's philosophy and a guided visit of the royal kitchen gardens.
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Du jardinage au paysage, de La Quintinie à demain
Versailles




Celebrate the 400th birthday of Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie, Louis XIV's legendary gardener, at this free academic colloquium held in the historic Potager du Roi. Scholars and practitioners explore how 17th-century horticulture still shapes modern landscape design, with sessions on La Quintinie's philosophy and a guided visit of the royal kitchen gardens.
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