A history of gardening in England
513 pages•about 10 h 45 min to read•Public domain
About this book
Evelyn Cecil’s history follows English gardening from early plant lore to the changing designs of later estates, showing how gardens and their written record developed over time for readers interested in horticultural history. Early plant names are matched with modern botanical identifications, from horehound and lovage to roses and sage. Household accounts from Hunstanton make garden work tangible, recording payments for fruit bags, orchard hedging and repairs to garden doors. Later, the discussion of Repton’s changes to a grand forecourt shows how ideas about natural-looking grounds could challenge formal design.
