The Queen's Gardeners: Tulips, knots, and the politics of early modern gardens

Margaret Endersby

Step into the quiet world of royal gardeners who shaped more than soil. Louisa Wray guides you through clipped hedges and blooming parterres, her voice steady and observant, as you learn how tulip bulbs traveled on paper trails and how knot gardens encoded the politics of power. You will hear how ledgers measured not just land but influence, how the naming of flowers became an act of possession, and how ordinary workers left their marks in ink and planting seasons. The narration carries the texture of archives: rustling documents, careful reckonings, the weight of a single season's purchase. Close your eyes and wander these historical beds, where every path and petal tells a story of craft and calculation. Let Wray lead you through the gate.