2000 years of British Garden History
October 15 @ 7:15 pm - 9:00 pm
A tendershoots zoom talk with Tony Russell
2,000 years of British Garden History – From the Romans to the Present Day
Romans to the Present Day. In this talk Tony charts the history of British gardens from the very first Roman Gardens right through to the Victorian era. He shows how many of the current trends for plants and garden designs have their origins way back in time.
From the days of the British Empire right through to the new Millennium, Tony explains how all our gardens have been influenced by historical events and shows how gardening – which was once just a pastime for the wealthy – became a national obsession for millions of British citizens.
Each year BBC garden writer and broadcaster, former Head Forester of Westonbirt Arboretum and editor of the annual publication ‘Gardens to Visit’, Tony Russell, undertakes a series of enteraining talks and lectures to garden clubs, horticultural societies and other groups around the country.