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Hi, I’m Jane and Gardens and Travel are my favorite vices. 

Welcome to Roots and Maps, I hope you find ideas and information you can use here. Do you love art, nature, and a little adventure? Then you have come to the right place. I made Roots and Maps to celebrate and advise the curious gardeners and explorers among us!

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modern mediterranean gardens

8 Modern Mediterranean Gardens Worth Traveling For

These contemporary Mediterranean gardens are not nostalgic recreations; they are forward‑looking landscapes that blend ecology, design, and cultural memory. They show how the region is adapting to drought, heat, and changing seasons while preserving the beauty that has always defined Mediterranean life.

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Marjorelle

Marrakech and the World of Desert Gardens Stories Written in Color

Marrakech’s gardens are unlike any others in the Mediterranean world. They’re inward, shaded, and designed to cool the senses — places where color, geometry, and water create calm in the middle of a busy city. From the painter’s palette at Majorelle to the long horizon lines of Menara and the hidden courtyards of traditional riads, the gardens of Marrakech teach you to look slowly and notice details. If you love Mediterranean garden logic, this is where it becomes something new.

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