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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?

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What springs to mind when you think about medieval gardens? Probably monks, monasteries and herbs first but you might remember seeing people sitting in a walled or hedged garden.

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Long before solar panels and smart irrigation, a different kind of energy was being quietly trialled in gardens across Europe: electricity.

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Was it simply an item of garden equipment or instead a weapon of war?