Victorian Garden Design History
Greenhouses and exotic plants.
Victorian garden design history. From a victorian garden courtesy archives of british columbia. Home garden design history. Green lawns were an essential element of victorian garden style used to frame a lovely home and for socializing or lawn games lawns in victorian england were trimmed with a scythe so they.
The northumberland home of industrialist lord armstrong 1810 1900 with its rich flower beds a pinetum a glasshouse an italianate terrace and a dramatic rock garden marks a high point in victorian garden design. The victorian age lasted over a long period and holds aâ broadâ evolution of style but there are characteristics that stand out among victorian gardens just as there are in victorian architecture and costume. The victorians lavished tremendous attention on their walks and drives both as a practical means of entrance and egress as well as an aesthetic pleasing link between the various areas of the gardens.
It s also home to britain s tallest scots pine which stands at 131ft. While today s gardener has not. Glass greenhouse garden statues.
Collecting plants imported from around the world became a popular hobby for victorian era gardeners wealthier gardeners overwintered tender plants in greenhouses.