Garden for peace

Bitche, with its imposing monuments and historic buildings, has also been awarded 4 Flowers and the Gold Flower in the communities in bloom category. Its greatest floral achievement however is undoubtedly the Peace Garden. There is no real linking theme, just a harmonious series of either open or secret gardens accessed by grassy footpaths. The gardens are all differently scaled and offer pockets of peace and quiet using plants combined with statues, minerals and decorative objects. Bitche gardeners follow a sustained development practice combined with long-held local expertise and just a touch of playfulness in their use of colourful plants. The garden theme is pursued outside this special place with street gardens. The locals have exchanged flowers and plants to create a wonderful floral bouquet for the town of Bitche!