Knot Gardens

Describes a modern garden planted in the style of an Elizabethan knot garden.

Classical influences on medieval and Renaissance gardens; period records; technical terms for sections of a medieval garden; types and functions of enclosures; plantings; potted plants; raised beds; walks and pathways; seats; water features; statuary; structures; mazes and labyrinths; knotwork and parterres; garden placement; heating outdoor gardens; different types of gardens, with their uses; plants in medieval gardens; and a bibliography.

On the Elizabetha n garden and the condition of horticultu re in Shakespear e's time. Includes descriptio ns and references to earlier gardens as well.