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The non-existent plant that actually existed

Posted on 24/06/2023 by The Garden History Blog

Take a close look at this image of the Garden of Eden which appears on the title page of John Parkinson’s Paradisi in Sole. How many of the plants can you identify? Are there any there you don’t recognise? I … Continue reading →

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Looking East …

Posted on 18/08/2018 by The Garden History Blog

What’s the best known – and certainly most instantly recognizable – garden building in Britain? I ought to think of something clever to say at this point, or perhaps provide a list to choose from but I suspect that for … Continue reading →