During the late 1700s, geometric-style gardens were
popular in England. Victorians favored elaborate and colorful
combinations in these formal gardens, lined with bold and
brightly colored plants. Foliage and succulents were typically
combined in "plant tapestries" with the colorful combinations
laid out in intricate designs referred to as "carpet bedding."
This garden is a majestic example of the height of fashion at
the time Henry Shaw planned his Garden. It resembles an
early garden he built in front of his original conservatories,
on the present site of the Climatron® reflecting pools. Then,
as now, the centerpiece was the white marble statue of
Juno by Carl Nicoli, which was acquired by Shaw in 1885.
Throughout the year, as the displays change with the
seasons, you will see annual bedding plants of various
types, colors, and sizes. New, colorful planting schemes are
designed and installed by our horticulturists two to three
times a year, using as many as 3,000 to 5,000 plants in
summer displays.
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