Gardening in the Victorian
era was thought of as an art. European gardens were the envy of gardeners in
America. English gardens were known for being large and colorful. The English
style of gardening was known as “natural” gardening. The gardens were overgrown and packed with color. The flowers were not evenly spaced, or overly pruned. These gardens had a more natural look to them, unlike the perfectly manicured lawns of mansions or castles. Whimsical landscapes were
inspired by the English countryside. English artist and landscape architect Gertrude Jekyll has said that “the first purpose of a garden is to give happiness and
repose of mind.” That happiness came from being able to sit surrounded
by beautiful and fragrant flowers. Typically one would see bellflowers,
columbine, corabells, daisies, dame’s rocket, delphinium, and dianthus to name a few. These flowers all
vary in color, size and shape.
Dame's Rocket
Delphinium
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