From castle to cottage, nearly every Medieval dwelling possessed an enclosed plot for growing herbs, food, and flowers.
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About the Author: Teresa McLean was educated at the University of Oxford and pursued research for her PhD at Trinity College, Cambridge.
Other subjects include infirmary gardens, herbariums, kitchen gardens, and flowery meads in addition to the cultivation of orchards, vineyards, and beehives.
It further explores the gardens\' colorful and fragrant contents, describing castle gardens, pleasure gardens, lovers\' gardens, and secret gardens.
Both an excellent work of scholarship and a fascinating read, the book examines the location, ownership, purpose, layout, overall appearance, fashions, and workmanship of English gardens.
Drawn from obscure sources -- scraps of parchment from account rolls, charters, surveys, and registers -- the book provides hitherto inaccessible knowledge about the plans, organization, and common uses of gardens in the pre-industrial world.
This illustrated survey of gardening lore from the era between the Norman Conquest and the Renaissance reveals a wealth of ancient secrets.
From castle to cottage, nearly every Medieval dwelling possessed an enclosed plot for growing herbs, food, and flowers
