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A walled garden is a Garden enclosed by high Wall s. These walls may serve a Decor ative or Security purpose, but their original function was to shelter the garden from Wind and Frost . This shelter can raise the Ambient Temperature within the garden by several degrees, permitting Plant s to be grown that would not survive in the natural Climate . Most walls were constructed from Stone , but by lining walls with Brick , the temperature against that wall was raised, allowing Peach es, Nectarine s and Grape s to be grown against south-facing walls as Espalier s as far north as the British Isles . The traditional design of a walled garden, split into four quarters separated by paths, and a Pool at the centre, dates back to the very earliest gardens in the Middle East . Examples of elaborate walled gardens include Shugborough ( England ), Bodysgallen Hall ( Wales ), Alnwick Castle (England), Luton Hoo (England), Myres Castle ( Scotland ) and Muchalls Castle (Scotland). In the United Kingdom , many Country House s also had walled kitchen gardens, distinct from the decorative gardens. Many of these fell into disuse in the 20th Century , but many have been revived as decorative gardens, some of which also produce Fruit , Vegetable s and Flower s for cutting. Croxteth Hall in Liverpool (England) has a walled garden that has openings on the inside, where Fire s are lit to heat the wall further where fruit is growing against it; there are also Chimney s or Flue s to allow a throughflow of air and to provide a means of escape for the smoke. IN LITERATURE In the Legend of Susanna And The Elders , a walled garden is the scene of both an alleged Tryst and an attempted Rape . Because of the walls, the community is unable to determine which actually occurred. In John William Waterhouse 's interpretation of the Myth of Cupid And Psyche , Psyche lived in Cupid 's walled garden. SEE ALSO |
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