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Physic
Garden, Petersfield
This garden was given to the Hampshire Gardens Trust in 1988
and part of it is laid out with beds of herbs in a formal geometic pattern
typical of 17th century physic gardens. It is set in an ancient walled
burgage plot behind the High Street and had been planted in the style
of John Goodyer, the distinguished 17th century botanist, who lived in
Petersfield. Features include a small knot garden, a topiary walk in an
orchard area under-planted with wild flowers, a rose bower with shrub
roses and a sundial and terracotta urns. Many of the plants would have
been grown in the 17th century.
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