Pick your own fruits and vegetables when you live in the city? Impossible ! When in a big city, we rarely have our own vegetable garden and our gardening desires are often to plant a few flowers in a planter on our tiny balcony. What to feel a little frustrated. Airbnb and the BHV Marais have decided to put green in our vi (ll) es and have concocted an unprecedented experience to enjoy the joys of gardening ... without leaving Pa ris!

Offer yourself 2 hours of gardening on the roof of BHV Marais

BHV Marais and Airbnb have teamed up to offer users of the platform the opportunity to access the BHV Jardin Perché located on one of the coolest roofs in Paris. Installed since 2016 on the 7 ^th and 8 ^th floors of the department store, this vertical garden covers 1400 m2. Tomatoes, zucchini ... A real organic urban vegetable garden in a breathtaking place! For 2 hours, for a group of 8 people, the gardener for a day will be welcomed by Marie, a landscape engineer and consultant in urban agriculture who explains the operation of the system of vertical culture and accompanies in picking fruits and vegetables. The experience ends with a tasting, ideal time to enjoy the view of the Parisian rooftops!

In addition, this activity is a solidarity-based experience and all the profits are donated to the French non-soil cultivation association, which works to develop soil-based cultivation techniques associated with eco-citizen practices for water management. , waste and food.

How to book a gardening class?

By referring to the site of Airbnb. You can find the 'BHV Marais Roof Garden' experience in the 'Experience' tab (we add the 'Art de Vivre' filter to find it more easily). It will cost you 42 € per participant! A nice sum up to this unique and exceptional event!

Advice: We study the calendar of fruits and vegetables before booking! The experience is offered from May to October. By knowing the season of your favorite fruits and vegetables, it is possible to choose the best time to harvest them.