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The Jardin de la Petite Afrique  

Located on a gentle slope with water running down it, since its creation this space, designed by Edouard André, has had a decidedly tropical character, with its multitude of species from the countries of the South Pacific. “This major French landscape architect from the second half of the 19th century is also known for his ‘handful of sand’ technique whereby vegetation is scattered like grains of sand on the ground for planting that gives a natural appearance,” says Maurice Bauge, garden foreman. Here, as local workers sit on benches to enjoy their lunch break and children watch ducks in the water, you can stroll through some remarkable trees as you walk between Monaco’s Tourist Office and the Place du Casino de Monte-Carlo. They include old specimens that are part of the Heritage Tree Trail created by the Department of Urban Amenities, the Prince Albert II Foundation and the Tourist Authority as part of the initiative: “Monaco against deforestation”.

The Jardins des Boulingrins.

Having seen the very tall exotic trees of the Jardin de la Petite Afrique, in the Jardins des Boulingrins you find lush green space. This is a completely different landscape whose name comes from the English words “bowling green”. Designed by Edouard André and inspired by French gardens, the décor and perspective of the Jardins des Boulingrins were intended to guide the eye towards the Casino de Monte-Carlo. After several recent redevelopments, such as the construction of an underground car park and the pop-up pavilions of the Shopping Promenade, the gardens have been redesigned in a contemporary version by the landscape architect Michel Desvigne, who took inspiration from photographs in the archives.  

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