How did past generations garden? How did they view their landscapes? Detailed information on what still exists or what no longer remains is required to write the story of a site. Hopefully, the links provided here will help researchers do this.
Seed and nursery catalogues are important sources used by garden and landscape historians. From them, we can gather hints on trends of landscape styles, what flowers, vegetables and fruits were grown in a certain period, chart the rise and fall of individual nurseries, see illustrations of popular tools and garden and landscaping machinery, and add … More Seed and nursery catalogues
I have just published a revised version of my Down the Garden Path: A Guide to Researching the History of a Garden or Landscape. It is available in digital format for CDN$9.99 on iTunes. Down the Garden Path: A Guide to Researching the History of a Garden or Landscape, Revised is designed to help you … More Revised research guide now available: Down the Garden Path: A Guide to Researching the History of a Garden or Landscape
I have just published Commercial Fruit Growing in Canada, from European contact to 1930: An Outline. It is available in digital format for CDN$9.99 on iTunes. The book broadly sketches the history of Canada’s commercial fruit growing, touching on various themes such as the continuing refinement of horticultural practices, the process from cultivation to storage … More Commercial Fruit Growing in Canada, from European Contact to 1930: An Outline now available
A short exploration: how to reimagine a historic landscape design.
