Chapter Five of Elizabeth’s London by Liza Picard Kate McRae Lauren Miser Gardens and Open Spaces
Introduction There are no original Elizabethan Gardens left in our day and time. The Hatfield House and The Arundell House are great reconstructions. ts/madge/hatfield_east_garden/6 00x/hatfield_east_garden_600x.jp g
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Features of Elizabethan Gardens
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Inns of Court
Gray’s Inn
Lincoln’s Inn
Livery Company Gardens
Livery Companies AKA Guilds
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Costs 1) Seeds 2) Tools 3) Gardeners
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Questions: Describe Bacon’s ideal garden. Name 5 features of an Elizabethan garden: What groups had private gardens for members? Though flowers are usually associated with gardens, what did some inns and churches have as a main plant feature? What were the three main costs of an Elizabethan garden?
Alas, More Questions: Name two famous authors that influenced gardening techniques. What type of animal skins did the Ancient Greeks use in their gardens? Why did Elizabethan Gardens plant their flowers sparsely? What did the Paris Garden offer? What was the open space on the roof to St. Paul’s Cathedral used for?