In the origins of garden layout and form aso lie in agricultural practices,we may regard the fenced vegetation as the original prototype.As leisured segments of the society could be supported by the productivity of settled civilizations.

1. BABYLON,EGYPT AND PERSIA

2. BABYLON,EGYPT AND PERSIA
• In the origins of garden layout and form aso lie in
agricultural practices,we may regard the fenced
vegetation as the original prototype.As leisured
segments of the society could be supported by the
productivity of settled civilizations.

3. • Gardens were made for
pleasure and as
representations of
paradise.True to their
origins , the dimensions
and shape of planting
beds were those of the
feilds.
• Irrigation channels and
ponds were incorporated
for functional reasons, as
well as for enjoyment in
water.

4. • Shade was provides by forest trees planted in
regular groves and the garden was protected
with a wall to keep out animals and intruders.
• The heads state and the ruling classes lived in
palace complexes of sun bakes bricks and
beautiful gardens.

6. • The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were the
unique.
• This great monument is said to have occupied
four acres and to have risen in a series of
planted and well irrigated roofs.

7. • The Hanging Gardens were
a distinctive feature of
ancient Babylon. They were
a great source of pride to
the people, and were often
described in accounts
written by visitors to the
city.

8. • The Nile valley was
another center of early
civilization.
• The religious and
symbolic significance of
certain trees and flowers
such as lotus,the papyrus
and date palm gave rise
to the use of plants for
ornamental purposes.
• The rich built residences
and walled gardens on
the counrtyside.

9. • The official gardens at Thebes,of which there are good
records,is probably typical.It consists of a rectangular and
axial arrangement of flower beds , ponds ,enclosures and a
vine trellis under which one walked from the gate to the
house.
• There were irrigation channels and garden pavillons and the
garden was surrounded by a high wall.

10. • Much later in 500 BC the
kings of Persia created
lavish formal gardens for
delight consecrated to joy
,love and luxury.
• The Persian palace gardens
had irrigation channels
running through it as
though it was a field of
some economic crop.
• The gardens were guarded by
high walls and lookout towers .
• Fruit trees and scented flowers
were cultivated between rills
of water.