The plant of the month

The plant of the month

Climbing ivy to make shadow at Fantassia park

At the beginning of February, the ivy receives the prize for excellence at the Fantassia amusement park.
Indeed, this climbing plant has many qualities. Thus, it naturally covers the shaded areas of the park, very appreciable in summer.

Shaded areas completely redesigned

Since the creation of the Fantassia leisure park, 20 years ago, we have continued to improve it for the comfort of our visitors.
This is why, in 2024, the shaded areas of the Enchanted Forest attraction will be completely redesigned.
Indeed, the brand, covering the wooden structure and supposed to provide shadow, has deteriorated significantly over time. It is true that it was installed when the park opened to compensate for the absence of plants at that time. Over the seasons, we have planted many Mediterranean species such as ivy. Today, we would like to highlight ivy at the Fantassia amusement park. So, there is no need to replace the damaged brand since this climbing plant is starting to climb the summits! Indeed, it clings hard to the posts of the shaded areas to line the roof.
So, all we have to do is show it the way to have a 100% green roof.

Climbing ivy for shaded areas at Fantassia park

The ivy Echanted Forest

Currently, we are working at the Enchanted Forest attraction to develop the shaded areas.
Firstly, the defective brand is carefully removed (or what remains of it).
Then we install a mesh structure acting as a roof so that the ivy rests there and makes its way.
Finally, all we have to do is wait for nature to operate. Each year, ivy can grow up to 1 meter.
A natural and inexpensive shader!

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Nothing is lost, everything is transformed

Nothing is lost, everything is transformed

Heavy smoke of burning plants at Fantassia attraction park

It’s winter time at Fantassia leisure park.
January is the perfect month to cut the plants. And pruning also means the burning of this recyclable plant waste.

The pruning, a titanic work in winter

For your comfort, your walk is embellished with thousands of Mediterranean plants. Thus, you stroll through the alleys admiring laurels, mimosas, troines, pines and many other species.
We, the designers of the Fantassia leisure park, also plant and cut the plants. We are aware of the need to live in harmony with nature. That’s why it’s so generous with us.
Every winter, when the park closes to visitors, our gardener’s soul comes into action. We cut all hedges, prune trees, make cuttings to replace dead plants.
A work of titan since we have 1 hectare of greenery.

Burning of plant waste at Fantassia amusement park

The burning, everything becomes ashes

This green waste has to be burned.
As the climate is particularly dry, we must be extremely vigilant. Of course, the burning of plant waste takes place only in winter.
A heavy smoke then rises at the start of a fire. Don’t be afraid, we do not invoke spirits! The greener the cutting waste, the denser the smoke.
Once everything is reduced to ashes, we collect these residues to disperse them at the foot of the park plants, as a kind of renewal.
At Fantassia amusement park, nothing gets lost, everything is transformed.

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Where have the seasons gone ?

Where have the seasons gone ?

Drought at Fantassia leisure park in Pyrénées-Orientales

In the heart of the Fantassia amusement park, where magic meets nature, a new challenge presents itself in the form of drought. A drought has unfortunately been well established in the Pyrénées-Orientales for more than a year.

Nature is suffuring

Winter is wrongly named at Fantassia park at the start of 2024. The majestic trees that usually shelter enchanted creatures seem to be losing a little of their shine. Rivers, sources of life for mermaids and nymphs, are showing signs of weakness. The drought that has been affecting the Pyrénées-Orientales for several months seems interminable. The whole vegetation at Fantassia is supplied with water from the lake of Villeneuve de la Raho, 5 minutes from the park. But the reserves are gradually running out and forcing us to restrict watering.

Elf and hedgehog at the Fantassia small world attraction

Our commitments

Faced with this ordeal, the Fantassia team is taking measures to preserve the magic of our kingdom.
Thousands of drippers have been installed and deliver, a few days and hours a week, what is strictly necessary for the survival of plants.
Magical creatures, on the other hand, participate in rituals to call down rain from the heavens!
When the park will reopen in April 2024, if there is no rain, we will ask our visitors to participate in this preservation effort. Together, we will continue to write the magical history of Fantassia park for an ever more enchanted future.

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