Victorian Herb Garden Designs

If an herb is a plant with a use as a seasoning fragrance dye fiber or medicine then an herb garden is a garden of useful plants.

Victorian herb garden designs. A short history of herb garden design by deirdre larkin september 1 2004 whatever their design or intent herb gardens are defined not by their organization but by the plants grown in them. The victorian era was a time of great exuberance exploration and experimentation and the victorian desire to design astounding gardens greenhouses and glasshouses was taken up passionately. Parsley symbolised gratitude and could be used fresh or dried.

Acacia ageratum alonsoa amanthus aster scarlet basil begonia tuberous begonia bluebell caladium calendula campanula chrysanthemum cobaea cockscomb coleus dianthus dusty miller fern fuschia geranium scented geranium heliotrope impatiens lobelia marigold moonflower morning glory nasturtium oxalis pansy periwinkle petunia. Tall pineapple sage with red trumpet flowers and chartreuse leaves. Take advantage of the fact that not all herbs are green and leafy.

Some victorian garden plants that are generally available for summer gardens and that will also do well in containers. Oct 24 2017 explore wanda garner s board victorian herb garden ideas on pinterest. See more ideas about garden design garden herb garden.

The mid sized flowering basils african blue and. Herb gardens have featured in domestic gardens for hundreds of years from roman pompeii through medieval monastic gardens and victorian walled gardens to the pots of culinary herbs on a twenty first century window sill. The baskets are very effective in providing a cohesive look.

Vintage garden design is a growing trend for outdoor living spaces. Carpet bedding is a mass planting of low mostly foliage plants in patterns that resemble the designs in oriental carpets. The photo to the right is an example of a great small herb garden design that is very easy to achieve.

Here are the top 10 herbs a victorian gardener would ensure were planted in their garden. Local nurseries have varieties in a wide array of colors textures and heights as well as those that flower and bring bees into the garden here is a prime example of an explosion of color and varying heights. Original angelic memorial sculptures which feature angels whimsical fairies victorian style women mother and child themes and goddesses are offered at lisa walsh sculptures.