Ornamental gardening has a long and intriguing history that can be traced back to the start of the first millennium. Roman Gardens highlights the enormous impact of the Roman occupancy on British gardening and explains how the invaders brought a love of outdoor life and culture to Britain that remains an intrinsic part of this nation's devotion to gardening today. Many plants that were first introduced by the Romans, like common box, are now considered to be quintessentially English garden plants. Similarly, many of the Romans' sophisticated horticultural techniques, like grafting and fruit training, are still used today, and their designs and features can be inspirational for today's gardeners.
- ISBN10 1850749353
- ISBN13 9781850749356
- Publish Date 30 April 2006
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 15 December 2015
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Historic England
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 82
- Language English