Introduction to Roman and Medieval Gardening

Today I am beginning a blog for the Medieval Gardens Center at Loyola University.  For the next fifteen weeks I will be exploring the Roman style gardens from the 5th c. BC to the 5th c. AD and also a little bit on Medieval Gardens (5th c. AD-15th c. AD).  I will be looking at various aspects of Roman gardening and horticulture such as the history of Roman gardens, the plants used in the gardens, how those plants were used in cuisine, and the upkeep of the gardens.  As the weeks go by, I might come across more interesting information about Roman gardens and may include that information in my research.