Here will be the educational components for a education program on herb gardens
LESSON OUTLINE
Medieval Herb Gardens
Formal Garden layouts
Colonial gardens and Herb use
During this time 90% of people were farmers and gardens were very practical,
including fruit trees and local berries. A fence would be around the
kitchen garden, to keep out the wild animals.
Post-Revolutionary War Gardens
Generally more flowers were used and ornamental pieces such as sundials,
benches and arbors. A greater variety of plants were available and trees
might be plated just for ornamental purposes, grouped to look natural.
Lawns would have been maintained by mowing by hand with a scythe.
Victorian Gardens
The type of garden would depend on the class of society. Whimsical elements,
such as
View Garden Show
MATERIAL IN LAKEVIEW TO FOCUS ON
TEACHER RESOURCES focusing on Herb Gardens
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