About
A passion for gardening exploded in the 1800s. Greenhouses became more affordable and expanded the variety of plants that could be grown by amateur gardeners.
Brightly-coloured flowers were planted in displays called carpet bedding, as they resembled the busy floral carpets of homes in the Victorian era (1837–1901).
As people spent increasing amounts of leisure time in the garden, the link between gardens and wellbeing became recognised.

Bleeding heart
Bleeding heart, Lamprocapnos spectabilis, Photo Credit: Harriet Maxwell

White bleeding heart
White bleeding heart, Lamprocapnos spectabilis ‘Alba’, Photo Credit: Harriet Maxwell

Myrtle
Myrtle, Myrtus communis, Photo Credit: Harriet Maxwell

Daffodil 'falconent'
Daffodil ‘falconent’, Narcissus ‘falconet’, Photo Credit: Harriet Maxwell

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