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L'Albarda Garden (Jardí de l'Albarda) in Pedreguer, Central Valencian Country.

L'Albarda Garden (Jardí de l'Albarda) in Pedreguer, Central Valencian Country.

When the chemist Enrique Montoliu realised he had made enough money to live comfortably, he decided to fulfil his dream. He bought this plot of land, which at the time was an old lemon tree field, and in 1990 he built a house following the typical style of the area and founded the L'Albarda Garden around it.

The garden covers an area of 50,000 m2 and boasts more than 700 species of native plants, as well as an extensive collection of roses and palm trees. Thanks to the plants, the garden has also become home to local fauna like birds, dragonflies, nocturnal insects, squirrels, Mediterranean turtles, and snakes. In addition to its botanical biodiversity, L’Albarda has a formal garden, orchards and wild gardens that recreate the old Renaissance gardens of València, which were influenced by Arab culture.

The garden is open to visitors and also organises concerts and visits. The owner has also founded the non-profit foundation FUNDEM to preserve Mediterranean flora and fauna and raise awareness of its sustainable use.

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