ENGLISH

GARDENS
Priyanshu Prasad
(20218012)

Utkarsh Singh
(20218016)
 CONTENTS

• Introduction • Elements

• History/Early • Plants
Stages

• Main • Case Studies

Features
INTRODUCTION

• The English garden is a style of landscape

which emerged in England in the early 18th
century, replacing the more formal,
symmetrical 17th century principal gardening
style of Europe

• The English landscape style is the known

Influence that shifted from formal,
symmetrical gardens to a looser, irregular
style.
 EARLY STAGES
• Tudor
usually of box,
intended to be viewed • English
from the mount Gardens
The garden became
• French open, a park joining the
Gardens house to the outside
world rather than a
style of garden based carefully nurtured open
on symmetry and the area.
principle of imposing
order on nature.
 DESIGNERS

William Kent Charles

Bridgeman
an architect, painter and furniture
son of a gardener, experienced
designer.
horticulturist. Responsible for
He complemented his houses
tending and redesigning the royal
with gardens for major buildings
gardens at Windsor, Kensington
including Rousham House.
Palace.
 RISE OF ENGLISH GARDENS

The English garden usually included a lake,

and recreations of classical temples, bridges,
and other picturesque architecture,
designed to recreate an idyllic pastoral
landscape.

In the 18th century, a desire to sweep

away strict geometric features led to
a new style of English garden with a
more natural look – the English
Landscape Garden.
 MAIN FEATURES
LAKE
There was always a lake in the
English gardens . Their edges
were meandering and irregular
and often had pathways weaving
through the trees and close to the
water's edge.

ROLLING LAWNS HA-HA WALL

Topography allow for surprises as It was a type of wall used to
one comes around mounds or prevent animals from entering
niches. too close to the house without
obstructing the view of the
Even if we create a small mounding countryside.
area, this represents nature better
than a completely levelled
landscape.
 GROTTOS
These were used as romantic
hideouts. They were man made
but build to resemble a dark
natural forming cave

SCULPTURE
It was entirely different than
previous garden art. Part of
the English landscape ideals
was to provide views from a
distance of classic detailed
architecture and ruins.
 ELEMENTS OF ENGLISH GARDEN

Paths Entryways and Edibles

it's a garden design shapes that give it a
classic English look created using
features like hardscaping paths,
retaining walls, flower beds, and hedges.

To achieve this symmetrical designs

either curves, straight lines, or a
combination of both are used

Perennials and Annuls

Some popular options for landscape

design include lupine, veronica,
hydrangea, hibiscus, and bee balm.

As for annuals, cosmos, marigolds, entryways using structures like picket

daisies, and zinnias are good choices. fences and gates, vine-covered arbors,
and arches overgrown with roses are
created
ELEMENTS OF ENGLISH GARDEN

Rhythm

Architectural principle of
Rhythm is emphasised
through repeated use of
trees.

To be specific Random
Rhythm is used here.
Since there is no pattern
in the landscaping of
trees and beats of the
‘TREE’ element are
random or at irregular
intervals.
ELEMENTS OF ENGLISH GARDEN
Hierarchy
Placed on a higher ground
in rousam house, can be
viewed from a distance

Emphasis

Line Cobblestone is
used as a
pathway in
English gardens

Rivers are used to landscape

around gathering good views
 PLANTS

Bellflower Iris

Coral Bells

Roses
Columbine

Foxglove Dames Rocket

Daisy
ROUSHAM HOUSE

Located in Oxfordshire, UK.

Most Famous work of William Kent.
Kent's theme was to create and transform the naturalistic landscape
by introducing Augustan traits to recall the glories and atmosphere
of ancient Rome.

Dying gladiators, a horse being savaged

by a lion and other statues depicting
similar themes.
Kent crafted views are best appreciated
from seating spaces he has provided

Box - edged beds and borders of old

roses and herbaceous plants are
surrounded by walls of brick.
 • Dark Coloured Evergreen
trees are used to achieve the
painting effect of a painting
• The river Cherwell plays an • Large triple arch created on
important role, animating the hill as an eye catcher
the landscape which opens
out from the garden.
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