Digging Deeper

I would like to kick start this new series of blog posts on plant care and cultivation by looking at one of our most asked about and popular plants; Woad. Woad (Isatis tinctoria) is arguably one of the most famous of medieval plants. As the second half of its taxonomic name suggests, tinctoria, this plant is famous for its use as a dye plant. Woad was highly prized for the blue pigment it could produce, leading to a whole industry arising in the production of this plant. Thro

Watching a Garden Grow

Filling and Planting

Another aspect of the experimental nature of our project is to create our gardens while also wearing period accurate clothing. For Kristen and I this means medieval clothes and shoes. Lace front Kirtles were the most common form of dress for peasant women right through the Middle Ages. Aprons were worn to protect clothes from dirt and damage, while hair was wrapped up and covered for both religious and practical reasons.

Building on Site

Our First Experimental Garden

Malus

Welcome, and Happy New year!! We are very pleased to finally launch the website of the Medieval Garden society. 2026 will be our official launch year and we are excited to bring historical garden knowledge to a variety of medieval events.