Eileen Toolis
Sumaria to Scotland, The Roots of Scottish Gardens [Presidential address, 1st October, 2004]
Proceedings
TDGNHAS Series III, 79 (2005), 191(4.05 MB)
Abstract
Summary of the Presidential address of Mrs E Toolis presented to the Society on 1st October 2004.
Gardening began in the Fertile Crescent with Sumeria, the first civilisation. Their gardens had sophisticated watering systems with new, imported plants and