Practice of growing and cultivating plants

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Four female torsos joined at the waist with garden features as heads; symbolising the four seasons in a garden. Etching by T. B., c. 1797.

A tree bearing fruit labelled with virtues; representing the life of the Christian. Coloured etching by J. Couse, c. 1780, after J. Bakewell.

Naked putti at work in a garden, representing the element earth. Etching by C. Duflos, ca 1750, after F. Boucher.

The Foundling Hospital: the main buildings seen from within the grounds. Engraving by W. Wallis after himself, 1816.

Two cherubim (?) in a garden pointing to the sky from where an angel looks down on the busy gardeners. Etching by J. Miller after himself.

Months of the year: April. Engraving after P. Stevens.

Separate pictures of garden fruit, flowers, vegetables, birds, dogs and two monkeys dressed as gardeners. Coloured etchings, 18th century.

Hay fever: tips for minimising the effects of pollen on hay fever sufferers in their own gardens. Colour lithograph for the Nederlands Astma Fonds, 1998.

Fighting HIV with food gardens ... : healthy food will help people living with HIV to keep strong and help fight sickness / Khomanani.

A man carries a large pot plant while, in the background, gardeners are at work. Etching by J.C. Le Vasseur, 18th century, after Teniers.

Gardeners at work in the gardens of Denham Court, Buckinghamshire. Engraving by W. Hollar, 17th century, after F. Cleyn.

Genoa, with the aid of Arethusa, Alcimus, and Cosmus, introduces the lemon tree into Italy, thanks to the warm air of the Ligurian coast. Engraving by G.F. Greuter after G. Reni.

Horticultural therapy methods : connecting people and plants in health care, human services, and therapeutic programs / Rebecca L Haller & Christine L Capra.

An inaugural discourse, delivered before the New-York Horticultural Society at their anniversary meeting, on the 31st of August, 1824 / by David Hosack.

Your wellbeing garden : how to make your garden good for you - science, design, practice / Alastair Griffiths, Matt Keightley, Annie Gatti, Zia Allaway.

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Gardening

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Horticultural therapy methods : connecting people and plants in health care, human services, and therapeutic programs / Rebecca L Haller & Christine L Capra.

An inaugural discourse, delivered before the New-York Horticultural Society at their anniversary meeting, on the 31st of August, 1824 / by David Hosack.

Two cherubim (?) in a garden pointing to the sky from where an angel looks down on the busy gardeners. Etching by J. Miller after himself.

Months of the year: April. Engraving after P. Stevens.

Your wellbeing garden : how to make your garden good for you - science, design, practice / Alastair Griffiths, Matt Keightley, Annie Gatti, Zia Allaway.

Gardening

Images from the collections

Images referencing Gardening

Works from the collections

Horticultural therapy methods : connecting people and plants in health care, human services, and therapeutic programs / Rebecca L Haller & Christine L Capra.

An inaugural discourse, delivered before the New-York Horticultural Society at their anniversary meeting, on the 31st of August, 1824 / by David Hosack.

Two cherubim (?) in a garden pointing to the sky from where an angel looks down on the busy gardeners. Etching by J. Miller after himself.

Months of the year: April. Engraving after P. Stevens.

Your wellbeing garden : how to make your garden good for you - science, design, practice / Alastair Griffiths, Matt Keightley, Annie Gatti, Zia Allaway.

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