The Victorian Flower Garden

The Victoiran owners of large country houses surrounded themselves with lush gardens, but how did they grow their flowers without our mordern gardening tools and technology?

The Victorian's loved ferns and often built special green houses to show them off. Join Harry in touring a modern day recreation.

Flowers filled the rooms of Victorian homes, but there were only so many different varietys available. Meet the man responsible for the Sweet Pea craze in Victorian times, whose creations attracted visitors far beyond England.

Harry joins in on recreating an Vicotrian Wedding. Like his gardening predecessors, Harry will be responsible for providing the bouquets and corsages for the bridal party.

What was summer like for Victorian gardening staff?

In the summer months, flowers were picked almost daily to decorate the Victorian home. Harry takes us through a typical day of waking up early to harvest as well as floral arranging in the Victorian fashion.