The
Gardens at Pompeii
The
Gardens of Ancient Greece and Rome provide a rich garden design
heritage that is still in evidence today. Throughout garden
history, structure, ornaments and follies can all be traced back to
classical influences. Learn how modern garden design styles
and
planting inventions can all be traced back to the gardens of the Greeks
and Romans: from Botany, to Topiary and even the concept of the 'Garden
Room'
Pompeii - evidence of the ornamental garden
Plants for your garden
Although many of the garden design ideas of the Romans were forgotten until the Renaissance, fine evidence can be found in frescoes and in the preserved cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
