victorian gardens
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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