The book will focus on the gardens that Shakespeare knew including the five gardens in
Stratford upon Avon in which he gardened and explored. From his birthplace in Henley Street to
his childhood playground at Mary Arden's Farm to his courting days at Anne Hathaway's Cottage
and his final home at New Place - where he created a garden to reflect his fame and wealth.
Cared for by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust these gardens are continually evolving to
reflect our ongoing knowledge of his life. The book will also explore the plants that
Shakespeare knew and wrote about in 17th century England: their use in his work and the
meanings that his audiences would have picked up on - including mulberries roses daffodils
pansies herbs and a host of other flowers
