Garden History

Gardens take many forms, serving as oases of peace and relaxation, a way to cultivate wildlife, areas for recreation, or as places to develop agricultural resources. Globally, gardens have comforted and sustained people from all walks of life, and since the Garden of Eden they have inspired great artists, poets, musician, and writers. This very short introduction embraces gardens in all their splendor, and takes the reader on a globetrotting historical tour through some of the most iconic gardens from different regions and traditions, spanning the gardens of ancient Persia to ornamental French fancies, to modern-day allotments.