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The Mimosa Festival of Mandelieu La Napoule: the 2023 program

Mandelieu, capital of the mimosa The town of Mandelieu La Napoule near Cannes is nestled between the Esterel massif and the Tanneron massif which bears a majestic forest of mimosas. The Mimosa imported from Australia to the French Riviera by English botanists in the early 19th century, has long ...

07
Feb
2008

How to repot and maintain a mimosa?

What are the particularities of the mimosa? The mimosa is one of 1200 known species of acacia trees worldwide. Like most of them, it is originally from Australia and was imported to Europe by the English in the early 19th century. There are multiple varieties, some of which are suitable for grow ...

20
Feb
2007

Mandelieu: a romantic destination for Valentine's Day

e) 4- Go for a ride in a 2CV in the Tanneron massif In February, the Tanneron massif takes on a magnificent bright yellow color, due to the many mimosas that grow there. It is in this fairytale setting that the Mademoiselle Riviera company offers you a ride in a charming 2CV! Take the mi ...

08
Feb
2022

Bormes-les-Mimosas: 5 Good Reasons to Visit this Village in Var

To discover the Var capital of mimosa. Classified among the most flowered villages in France, Bormes-les-Mimosas has been bearing this poetically inspired name since 1920 and officially since 1968. This village, acknowledged as the Mimosa capital of the Var region, invites you to discover 90 speci ...

19
Mar
2009

The Floral Naval Battle: A Carnival Tradition in Villefranche-sur-Mer

intus") overloaded with flowers make a lap of honor in the harbor before lining up along the docks and throwing flowers at the spectators: carnations, mimosa, and other local flowers then cover the port and the sea... In theory, the public is supposed to throw the flowers back to the boats, which c ...

29
Jan
2016

The Carnival of Binche in Belgium: history and traditions

very mysterious. Playful traditions The City of Binche in Belgium carries on the oldest and most picturesque carnival traditions in Wallonia. The mimosa is the emblematic flower of this carnival. According to tradition, Gilles must give a branch of mimosa to their wife, daughter or a friend duri ...

10
Feb
2023

Carnival of Nice

s-artists who provide about 90% of the flowers used, from local growers. The main plants are gerberas, daisies, irises, roses, carnations, gladioli. The mimosa, symbol of Nice, obviously occupies a privileged place in the heart of these battles. The splendor of such a corso, of typically Nice ins ...

23
Jan
2007

Bouquet: which seasonal flowers to offer?

ryllis - hyacinths - primroses To flesh out winter flower bouquets, we usually use grasses and branches from winter-blooming shrubs like mimosa, forsythia or winter jasmine. And if you're looking for a seasonal potted plant in fall-winter, consider cyclamen! Cyclamen bloom from Septe ...

07
Dec
2022