Īfter the emergence of the first civilizations, wealthy individuals began to create gardens for aesthetic purposes. Eventually foreign species were also selected and incorporated into the gardens.
In the gradual process of families improving their immediate environment, useful tree and vine species were identified, protected and improved while undesirable species were eliminated. Forest gardens originated in prehistoric times along jungle-clad river banks and in the wet foothills of monsoon regions. Robert Hart's forest garden in Shropshire, England Ancient times įorest gardening, a forest-based food production system, is the world's oldest form of gardening.
