Some Early Gardens
People have been creating and tending gardens for thousands of years. Two historical gardens are:
* The biblical garden, east of Eden that God formed and first placed Adam.
“ And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.” Genesis c2 v8-9 KJV
* The Garden of Hesperides mentioned in Greek Mythology and understood to be located in North Africa.
The garden shown on, 'The Herball' 1597 frontispiece is thought to be based on other European woodcuts and modified to suit an Elizabethan garden.
As John Gerard worked for Lord Burghley, (William Cecil) for a period of time, it is possible that this is a representation of his garden.
I’m still working on improving my tree art. The tree shown below is sketched on a green broken brolly material.
