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Medieval English Gardens From out of the gnarledFrom castle to cottage, nearly every medieval dwelling possessed an enclosed plot for growing herbs, food, and flowers. This illustrated survey of gardening lore from the era between the Norman Conquest and the Renaissance reveals a wealth of ancient secrets. Drawn from obscure sources scraps of parchment from account rolls, charters, surveys, and registers the book provides hitherto inaccessible knowledge about the plans, organization, and common