There are as many types of garden as there are gardeners but they can be grouped into families you could also say genera, species and hybrids but that is getting picky. The two most important garden types are your garden and my garden which is a definite hybrid.

If you take issue with my selection or know I have ignored a favourite garden type then send us a comment.

 A Selection of Garden Groups or Types

1. Peace
2. Zen
3. Taoist
4. Islamic
5. Monastic
6. Mythical
7. Spiritual
8. Rain
9. Topiary
10. Serene
11. Secret
12. Inspirational
13. National Trust
14. International and any specific country or continent garden
15. Romantic
16. Unusual
17. Memorial
18. Italianate
19. French
20. Water
21. Seasonal
22. Climatic
23. Landscape
24. Rock
25. Sunken
26. Vegetable
27. Cutting see also flower gardens
28. Fruit
29. Public
30. Private
31. Children’s
32. Wild
33. Tropical
34. Forest
35. Indoor
36. Species gardens -rose, heather etc
37. Herb
38. Knot
39. Botanic
40. Healing
41. Walled
42. Heritage or historic
43. Era indicative – Edwardian, Victorian, WWII etc
44. Weather constrained – sunny, shady
45. Dry
46. Bog
47. Alpine
48. Royal

See our list of tree related areas.