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
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