Fishponds and Fountains in English Pleasure Gardens
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Fishponds and Fountains in English Pleasure Gardens
As estates expanded in size, their cultivated grounds began to be divided into sections. These compartments were often created using ornamental latticework with square or diamond-shaped openings, reminiscent of the classic era.
Elevated plant beds, supported by stone edging and fenced with latticework or wooden railings, featured prominently in these gardens. While fruit trees and herbs were the primary focus, flowers had yet to become a central feature. The main paths, typically covered with sand, were wide enough for people to walk side by side, while narrower paths facilitated easy weeding of the beds.
For those needing a rest, simple turf-cushioned benches were built into niches or against walls. Circular seats were formed by mounding earth around tree trunks, grassing over them, and securing with woven branches. At the garden's heart, a prominent three-sided exedra?"made from stone or brick and adorned with grass and flowers?"often became a focal point. Arbors, draped with shrubs and vines, provided shade and a comfortable seating area.
Water played a vital role in these gardens, with fishponds, bathing pools, and fountains commonly featured. The fountain, often the central architectural highlight, showed early influences of Oriental design.
Labyrinths were another intriguing element, often laid out within or near the garden. Early designs included networks of underground passages, leading to hidden bowers nearly impossible to find without guidance. A famous example is the labyrinth Henry II built at Woodstock to conceal Fair Rosamond's bower?"a small stone building surrounding a well, adequate for one or two inhabitants.
In later years, gardens expanded to include menageries, aviaries, apiaries, and dovecotes. Birds and bees contributed greatly to the garden's allure. Swans glided across ponds and moats, peacocks strutted down the paths and perched on walls, while doves flew in and out of their ample coops. These creatures also served as meal delicacies.
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