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How are the hanging gardens built?

A hanging garden is a garden built high up, often on terraces. Imagine a garden floating in the air, like a green cloud!

These gardens are held up by strong arches or pillars. It's as if they have invisible legs to keep them in place.

Hanging gardens are built high up to grow plants even in small spaces. It's a magical way to have a garden anywhere, even where there is no soil.

Plants get water from an irrigation system with canals or tanks. It's like a little river that brings water to the plants.

The Hanging Gardens of Amboise

How are the hanging gardens built?

Exploring the hanging gardens

The dances and music from the royal party at Chenonceau still echo in their ears, as they remember how grand‎ (1) celebrations bring people from the valley closer. The beautiful costumes and balls, where even the horses, elegant thoroughbreds‎ (2), were adorned with feathers and ribbons, are still fresh in their minds. After leaving Chenonceau Castle, the two adventurous children decide to head to Amboise Castle, drawn by the legends of the hanging‎ (3) gardens that decorate its hills. With her endless‎ (4) curiosity, Eleanor, and with his unbreakable courage, Louis, are determined to uncover the secrets of these high-up‎ (5) gardens.

Eleanor, amazed, shouts:
« We finally arrived at the Château d'Amboise. Louis, look at these plants! They are incredible, aren't they? It's like they defy gravity! »

Louis, amazed, shouts:
« They climb up the walls! »

Eleanor, amazed, adds:
« Yes, and the flowers attract butterflies! »

Louis, amazed, shouts:
« The trees have fruits! »

After looking at the plants, flowers, and trees, Eleanor and Louis keep exploring. They find arches and stone pillars. These structures hold up the garden terraces‎ (6). Eleanor writes down every detail in her small backpack that looks like an old book. Louis carefully watches the arches and pillars. They learn that these gardens are built with old techniques.

Looking at the arches and pillars, the children learn about the techniques used to build these gardens and understand how they stay alive.

The secrets of building and taking care of them

Eleanor and Louis look at the stone canals. They follow the water's path. The canals bring water from the hills to the gardens. The children find water tanks. The tanks store water for dry times.

Eleanor, intrigued by the reservoirs, asks:
« Louis, why are the reservoirs important? »

Louis, after thinking for a moment, explains:
« To keep the water in case of a drought. »

Eleanor, always curious, then adds:
« Yes, and plants need water to grow. »

Louis, curious about the system, then says:
« But most of all, they use water from the tanks to water them every day. That's how the plants stay healthy and keep growing, even when it doesn't rain. »

After admiring the gardens of Amboise Castle and learning the secrets of their construction, Eleanor and Louis decide to continue their exploration. Curious about the mysteries‎ (7) of the hidden passages, they wonder why castles often have such mysterious paths. Then, they embark on a new adventure full of surprises and discoveries, accompanied by a chatty raven.

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