The evolution of edible gardens throughout the centuries

By John Gabriele
Updated June 2 2022 - 10:15am, first published May 20 2022 - 6:00am
Garden designs from the past, like this ornamental French garden, continue to strongly influence modern herb and vegetable gardens today. Picture: Shutterstock.
Garden designs from the past, like this ornamental French garden, continue to strongly influence modern herb and vegetable gardens today. Picture: Shutterstock.

Edible gardens have been a part of gardening history for centuries and garden layouts that date back to medieval and Renaissance Europe continue to strongly influence modern herb and vegetable gardens today.