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Australian Garden History Society -
Organisation of people with an interest in the various aspects of garden history - including horticulture, landscape design and architecture. Journal and garden events summary.

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British Library: Lost Gardens -
Illustrations from manuscripts and early printed books dig into the story of gardening. Includes games.

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Canoe Plants of Ancient Hawaii -
Guide to the plants carried by early Polynesian voyagers in their canoes - history and traditional uses for each of two dozen plants.

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Dutch Gardens and Garden Architecture -
Information from the first chapter of a book on Dutch gardens.

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Enchanted Gardens of the Renaissance -
A visual tour of three Renaissance Gardens and their relationship to the art of the period.

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Fruits and Flowers of Winter -
Archive of an exhibition with items from the Mertz Library?s rare books and archival materials. Includes orangeries, hothouses and botanical drawings.

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Garden History Links -
History of gardening links from Edwinna von Baeyer's Web pages.

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Gardening and Mythology -
Mythological references to gardening subjects.

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Gardening History Timeline - From Ancient Times to 1800 -
Noteworthy Publications, Persons, and Events in the History of Gardening. Including some Related Information from Agriculture, Natural History, Botany, and Ecology. By Michael P. Garofalo

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Gardens of the Mughal Empire - http://www.mughalgardens.org/
An interactive journey through twelve Mughal Gardens including Shalamar. You can hear music and follow in the footsteps of the ancient Mughals on a processional path from Hiran Minar to Mian Mir.

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Japanese Garden Database - http://www.mughalgardens.org/
Educational web site providing information on outstanding examples of Japanese garden art.

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Landscape History - http://www.mughalgardens.org/
A categorised collection of images and photographs of gardens and landscapes in a number of designs.

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Landscape history and garden history in India - http://www.mughalgardens.org/
History of gardens and landscapes in the Indian subcontinent, with links to related sites

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Landscape Virtual Gallery. - http://www.vilar.com
A catalog of 8000 slides about parks and gardens in Europe.

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Museum of Garden History - http://www.vilar.com
The recreation of a historic knot garden and the history of British gardens and plants are included as is a virtual visit to several exhibits at the museum.

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Museum of Garden History - http://www.vilar.com
Located at the restored church of St Mary-at-Lambeth in London, the museum offers activities and lectures. The churchyard includes a recreation of a historic knot garden.

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Our Vegetable Travelers - http://www.vilar.com
A history of garden vegetables, originally published in National Geographic (1949).

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Parcs à fabriques - French Anglo-Chinese gardens - http://www.vilar.com
Account of some of the major French gardens made in the style known in France as Anglo-Chinese, and in England as English landscape.

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Parks and Gardens UK - http://www.vilar.com
Database of historic parks, gardens, and designed green spaces of the United Kingdom, with descriptions and historical information.

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Spirit of Gardening - http://www.vilar.com
Quotes, proverbs, articles, history, humor, links, and resources for the gardener.

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The History of Gardening Timeline - http://www.vilar.com
An account of gardening from ancient times to the twentieth century organized by time periods with links to supplementary information.

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The History of Gardening: A Timeline from Ancient Times to the Twentieth Century - http://www.vilar.com
List of years and gardening events/people, with links to other resources.

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Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants - http://www.vilar.com
Collects, preserves, and distributes historic plant varieties.

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Timothy Mowl: Garden and Architectural History - http://www.vilar.com
Architectural historian presents his series of county guides to the historic landscapes and gardens of England, biographies, and other studies.

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Traditional Chinese Gardens - http://www.vilar.com
Index to a number of notable and historic gardens, including photographs, history, and descriptions.

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