Richmond in Greater London, England, United Kingdom
The Queen’s Garden
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 10, 2018
1. The Queen’s Garden Marker
The Queen’s Garden
During the 17th century plants were grown for culinary and medicinal purposes rather than their beauty. They were used in cooking to mask the flavour of tainted meat and strewn either fresh or dry in houses to sweeten the atmosphere in an age when hygiene and cleanliness were not considered important. Flowers were made into nosegays and carried in city streets to disguise unpleasant aromas and ward off the plague. Some plants were credited with supernatural powers and considered more effective when gathered at certain times (a particular phase of the moon) or places (a graveyard). These uses of 300 years ago may amuse us today but old herbal remedies may still be effective and culinary herbs are gaining in popularity. Potpourri is a modern counterpart to the strewing herbs and nosegays are still carried by judges in procession at the beginning of the judicial year.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry.
Location. 51° 29.023′ N, 0° 17.711′ W. Marker is in Richmond, England, in
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 10, 2018
2. Kew Palace
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Chinese Guardian Lions (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Kew Guild War Memorial (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Temple of Bellona (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); King William’s Temple (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Barbara Everest (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); The Fox (approx. 4.7 kilometers away); Orangery Project (approx. 7.9 kilometers away); Elfin Oak (approx. 7.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
Also see . . .
1. Kew Palace. (Submitted on June 13, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Kew Palace on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 13, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. (Submitted on June 13, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 13, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 10, 2018
3. The Queen’s Garden in the rear of Kew Palace
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 13, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
