HISTORY AND STORIES ABOUT THE ROMAN GARDEN AND ITS PLANTS

Where do we get our knowledge of Roman gardens, the plants they used and the way they were laid out? And what is a Roman garden doing on the archaeological site of Echternach? What plants did the Romans introduce to our region and how did they adapt to our environment? What were these plants used for during the Roman period – for cooking, medicine or clothing?

Would you like to find out more about Roman gardens? Historian Marc Schoellen, a leading specialist in Luxembourg’s historic gardens and parks, will be on hand at the Roman villa to shed some light on the subject.