Jim, Early gardening was mostly carried out in simple rectangular beds, or even more intricately shaped ones, with grass or paving between, which were descended from the early monastic herb gardens, as were the order beds in the early botanic gardens.
Probably the most comprehensive collection of plants in Europe in the early 17th C was "The Garden at Eichstatt" which is the title of a book which consists of the reproduction of all the illustrations of the plants grown there, that were first published in a book illustrated by Besler in 1613. Taschen is the publisher of the book, published in 2000 ISBN 3 8228 6527 3 It is very good value for such a substantial book, (large and heavy) and the range of plants grown in a private garden so early is as impressive as it is surprising. Gary Dunlop --- On Wed, 12/1/11, Jim McKenney <[email protected]> wrote: . Can anyone give some insight into rock gardening in the early seventeenth century? The herbals and garden books of that time describe many rock garden plants.
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