THE EXOTIC GARDEN

Displays plants sourced from all over the world. Exotic Garden is the smaller of the two gardens and contains plants from Mexico, South Africa, Brazil, Bolivia, Madagascar, the Canary Islands, Australia and Mediterranean countries. The garden was designed by award winning gardener, Tom Stuart Smith, adhering to the original nineteenth century layout. Exotic garden has a visual mix of sculptural and textural planting and vibrant use of colors using drought resistant plants.

THE ISLAMIC GARDEN

Islamic garden is a fourfold garden with the four quarters of the garden were divided by irrigation channels. Gradually this division of the garden into four sections became accepted symbolically to represent the description of paradise in the Koran.
The four essential elements of the Islamic garden are: water for irrigation, shade, the chahar bagh( fourfold garden ) and a space separated from the outside, a private paradise.

Look for

• Terracotta bejmat tiles in a greenish turquoise glaze creating the illusion of running water.
• Two pavilions surrounding the Islamic garden.
• The tower offering view to the city and Atlas Mountains
• Hand sculpted plasterwork, traditional tadelakt walls and ornate painted wooden ceilings and doors
• Decorative benches: sit here and listen tothe trickle of water and feel the calmness of the garden

TOWER

Full price: 35 dirhams
Reduced price: 20 dirhams (7-24 years, moroccan citizens residing in Morocco)
Visit to the tower prohibited for children under 6 years

OPENING HOURS

- February, March and October: 9.30 am - 6.30 pm.
- From April to September: 9.30 am - 7.30 pm.
- From November to January: 9.30 am - 6.00 pm.

HOW TO GET TO LE JARDIN SECRET ?

Le Jardin is located in Rue Mouassine near to the Mouassine mosque and is opposite the Cafe Arabe.