Victorian Gardens

What is a Victorian Garden?

This is a typical Victorian greenhouse that was generally used for raising exotic plants.

•Provide place for entertaining

•Display wealth

•Hobbies

•Greenhouses for exotic plants

Things Found in a Victorian GardenPerennial flowersTopiaries and hedges (sometimes

in shapes); structures Statues Greenhouses

Other Forms of Gardens

Victorians used their plants in other elements of the home.

Create mini-garden/biospheres

Interior Decoration

Window gardens

Victorian Gardens Vs. Modern Day Gardens

Victorian Gardens Gardens Now

Fine blade grassElegant fences (iron) Accessories and

trinkets Trellised arches Hedges GreenhousesPatio/furniture Flowers (perennial) Trees

Sturdy grassPicket or metal fencesSmall birdbaths

(maybe)Vegetables and fruits Flowers (annual or

perennial) Patio/furniture Trees

How To Make A Victorian GardenI. Plant fine grassII. Shrubs for

decoration or property line

III. Ornate iron fences

IV. OrnamentsV. Flowers

Types of FlowersSnap Dragons Roses Tulips Petunias DaffodilsForget-me-nots HoneysucklesHawthorns Magnolias

Morning Glories PoppiesSunflowersWinter Jasmine

Who would have a Victorian Garden?

Rich

High middle class

How elaborate-depends on wealth/land

As you can see, even though each Victorian garden has many of the same components, they are all beautiful and unique.

Victorian gardens Are: I. Unique

II. Beautiful

III. Gardens of history