It depends on your area, too, to get the correct / right plants or garden disign(s). You may want
to first contact your state Horticultural, native plant society or county Master Gardener program.
But, also check out:
This Old House period gardens: http://www.oldhousejournal.com/magazine/2005/sep/garden.shtml
Sotterley Formal gardens: http://www.sotterley.com/garden.htm
UK Gardens: http://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlowcarr/gtt.asp
and, http://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlowcarr/gtt_features4.asp
Southcoast gardens : http://www.southcoasttoday.com/gardens/loc_res_gardens.shtml
Contact: Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (WA) * they are into Victorian gardens and old seeds, plants.
John
Boise, ID
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I'd like to tap the historic horticultural knowledge base of the list:
Is it true that only red geraniums were available in 1910?
Can you direct me to some sources for research on c. 1910 flowers?
If you want to reach me off list, I'm at [log in to unmask]
Many thanks,
Laurel
Laurel Spencer Forsythe
Executive Director
Ruthmere
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574)264-0330
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