Walled gardens (c12th)

[Effigy]

Has anyone done any investigation into enclosed, walled, kitchen/household gardens C12th? (any period would be a good start.)
I have a 5m square area which is perfect to experiment with, so I would like to start a project garden. I'm not a renter, so this can be a long term project.
I need access to research on C12 species and seed suppliers available in NZ, and help with which plants could be used in a domestic way, not so much culinary would be appreciated too.
In short I want to experiment with putting in a garden which replicates the function of the household-maintenance-products-isle in the supermarket, if those plants are also edible - that's a bonus.
This is the time of year to start, its cleared, turned and ready to fallow.
Smiles,
A

[Boyd]

Hi Anne

Try this as a starting point...

http://livinghistory.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13015

Cheers

Boyd

[Effigy]

Purple carrots.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Outdoor-garden-conservatory/Seeds/Veggies-herbs/auction-147928049.htm

Ill keep you posted as I progress with this project. I also have about 150 box cuttings trying to grow in fairly arid Northland conditions - oh for a town water supply!

[Kotek]

this book is quite informative on the subject.

[Peter Lyon]

Also try "The Medieval Garden" by Sylvia Landsberg - it covers the garden throughout the medieval period, not just herbs, but is well illustrated and a good intro. The library might have a copy.

[stephan]

next time i see you i will bring my book on medical gardens that is a medieval copy {mordern book with same text and pictures forgottn what its called but its cool} its not for taste porposes but most of the stuff is edible due to the food/mediecal theroy bumping around at the time