Cala Rossa's garden of Eden

Cala Rossa’s kitchen garden is quite simply amazing. A paradise of vegetation a few metres from the kitchens, encouraging and enhancing gourmet creativity.

Le potager de Cala Rossa
Le potager de Cala Rossa
Le potager de Cala Rossa
Le potager de Cala Rossa
Le potager de Cala Rossa
Radis de Cala Rossa
Les fraises de Cala Rossa
Les poules de Cala Rossa
Le potager de Cala Rossa
Le potager de Cala Rossa
Le potager de Cala Rossa
Les poules de Cala Rossa
Le potager de Cala Rossa
Le potager de Cala Rossa
Le potager de Cala Rossa

Landscape architect Philippe Niez, a poet of the senses and the emotions, was inspired by the Mediterranean basin’s outstanding natural environment to design a deliciously sensual and prolific garden. Surrounded by mimosa and tamarisk, lavender and fig trees stand side by side with aromatic herbs, tomatoes, aubergines, rocket, mangetout and a multitude of other species…

The aim is to attract pollinating insects, with a method that uses straw and compost to protect the soil microfauna, obtaining an entirely organic vegetable garden.

The rewards are apparent, since this kitchen garden has become a marvellous setting for meditation and exploration. The oyster flavoured mertensia maritima grows here, along with turmeric, ginger and Sichuan pepper; at the end is a circle of citrus teas (citron, kaffir lime, limequat, Buddha’s hand fruit and the rare finger lime, or citrus australasica…)

Before sunset, the chef’s assistants appear as if in a culinary dream to gather borage flowers, herba-barona thyme, lesser calamint, raspberries and wild strawberries to complement the chefs’ dishes.