History of Gardens
Rulers and communities have long recognized the inherent status of natural beauty and meditative garden spaces. Ornamental gardens have existed for more than 4000 years as evidenced from Egyptian tomb paintings. Moreover, listed on the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Wall paintings in ancient Rome show … Keep Reading → elaborate gardens with topiaries, roses and water fountains. Asian scrolls from 1200 depict dwarf landscapes in containers similar to modern Bonsai or Penjing. Europeans expanded these ideas into formal gardens such as the Gardens of Versailles. Informal styles such as English country and perennials gardens became popular. North American gardens borrowed from all of these ideas for private and public gardens and parks. Current garden designs vary from formal gardens to natural wildflower meadows to container gardening to Zen Buddhist meditative gardens to sustainable vegetable gardens. Explore the history of gardening in this Hub topic.
