Company of Pleasures: Garden Renaissance at Hatfield House August 15, 2007

'A Company of Pleasures: Garden Renaissance' celebrates the sensory pleasures of gardening and reveals the renaissance of an exceptional 17th-century English garden. The elaborate and beautiful garden surrounding Hatfield House, one of England's grandest historic estates, was originally designed in 1603 by the First Earl of Salisbury and legendary plantsman John Tradescant the Elder. Through photographs, diagrams and more, you'll discover the excitement of the era's exploration of plants from around the world, experimentation with garden design, and fascination with plant science.