K. L. Davidson

Gardens Past and Present K. L. Davidson

Originally published in the early 1900s, this book gives information on the origin of the garden as we know it today, its beginnings being linked to the Roman occupation of Britain and one Julius Agricola. The cultivation of land prospered as the Romans considered agriculture to be the only occupation, aside from war, worthy of men. This insightful book is accompanied by photographic plates to illustrate each type of garden covered. Contents Include: In the far Past Of Physic Gardens Rural England in the Past Trees Native and Naturalised Modern Botanic Gardens The Wisley Garden Of Formal Gardens Of Herbaceous Borders Of Wild Gardens Dry Walling The Rose Garden Water Gardens The Rock Garden The Garden of the Year Shrubs and Shrubberies The Bulb Garden The Bog Garden Ferns The Garden of Herbs The Opportunities of the Year Keywords: Herbaceous Borders Roman Occupation Of Britain Wisley Garden Physic Gardens Botanic Gardens Early 1900s Bog Garden Bulb Garden Rose Garden Wild Gardens Formal Gardens Water Gardens Insightful Book Julius Agricola Trees Native Photographic Plates Ferns Rock Garden