In AD 830, St. Benedict said that gardening was appropriate manual labor for monks and that all monasteries should have a psychic garden, kitchen garden, cellar garden, an orchard, and a private garden for monks of high office.

Medieval Gardens

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All of May, cranesbill geranium 'Bevan' is covered in pink flowers, and the rest of the year, he has lovely fresh-looking green leaves.

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A quote by Vita Sackville West about ground covers.

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Dandelions light up our lawns each spring with bright yellow flowers.

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Before the invention of photography, illustrations of uncommon plants were crucial. Women were thought to be especially well suited for drawing specimens accurately. They were seen as patient, careful, and willing to work for little pay.

Early Botanical Artists

During the Middle Ages in Britain, the monasteries were the places with the space and the knowledge to garden.

Medieval Gardens

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