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The idea that gardens can support healing is not a modern innovation, but a recurring theme within the history of designed landscapes.

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Designed to improve our health and community cohesion, playgrounds began as ‘gymnasia’ for all to use.

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From ancient shrines to 18th century entertainment spaces we explore the development of grottoes in gardens.

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From allées to exedras, to hahas, Arts and Crafts gardens and the Anglo-chinois style, explore some of the features and styles of gardens throughout history in our a-z glossary.

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From private gardens to public parks, cemeteries, large estates and playgrounds, designed landscapes are all around us.

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One of the greatest ‘inventions’ of the 19th century was the public park. Today, we all use them – and love them – but what do we actually know about them?

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From the Ancient Greeks via 17th century Dutch firefighters to modern day gardeners the history of the hosepipe is far from straightforward.

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Gardens Trust Vice President Michael Symes provides his overview of this diverse subject and the insights it offers into other areas of historical research

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We easily forget how life-changing some gardening inventions can be. One of those is undoubtedly the watering can. So who invented the watering can? And when?