Petersfield Physic Garden, Medieval walled garden in Petersfield, England.
Petersfield Physic Garden is a walled garden in Petersfield featuring around 100 herb species planted in geometric beds alongside a knot garden with interlocking patterns, shaped topiaries, and an informal orchard. Wooden arches draped with roses create pathways across this roughly one-third acre space that showcases both ornamental and practical plant cultivation.
This site represents the final surviving medieval plot of land in Petersfield that remained undeveloped through centuries of change. The garden was established in the late 1980s to preserve this historic parcel and open it to the public as a space celebrating the area's botanical heritage.
The garden reflects how local gardeners maintain traditional plant knowledge passed down through generations. Visitors can observe the continuing practice of growing medicinal herbs and arranging plants in formal patterns that connect this place to its botanical heritage.
The garden sits behind buildings on the north side of High Street and is open to visitors daily with no entry fee. During the Christmas period the space closes, while year-round it is maintained by a group of dedicated volunteers who manage the plantings.
The eastern wall of the garden varies in height along its length, creating an uneven silhouette that speaks to its age and original construction. Climbing plants now cover this wall, helping to soften its appearance while showing how nature adapts to the garden's framework.
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