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Lost Garden Reappears in UK Heatwave
20 Jul
Summary
- A 17th-century garden reappeared due to recent high temperatures.
- The Great Parterre was designed in 1699 for the 1st Duke of Devonshire.
- Hot weather previously revealed the garden in 2022 and 2018.
Recent high temperatures at the Chatsworth Estate have led to the reappearance of a lost 17th-century garden. The Great Parterre, originally designed in 1699 for the 1st Duke of Devonshire, was located beneath the south lawn.
This ornate, European-style garden was intentionally buried under a new landscape in the 1730s by the third Duke. The grass planted then has shorter roots, causing it to burn more quickly during hot, dry weather, thus revealing the swirling patterns of the original design.
The garden's temporary emergence due to dry conditions has occurred before, notably during dry spells in 2022 and again in 2018. The exceptional heat experienced in recent months has allowed history to reveal itself once more.
