Community Historic Garden Restoration at Fishbourne Roman Palace By Alison Richards Contributor Published 16th Oct 2024, 08:48 BST Updated 16th Oct 2024, 11:24 BST Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Fishbourne Roman Palace, Eradipest, and the European Boxwood and Topiary Society (EBTS) are pleased to announce the successful restoration of the historic box hedges at Fishbourne Roman Palace and Gardens, Britain's largest Roman home. The gardens at Fishbourne, which feature the earliest formal gardens in Britain , were under threat from a severe infestation of box hedge caterpillars in spring 2024.
These gardens, meticulously recreated based on archaeological evidence, are a crucial part of the site's historical significance. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Dr. Rob Symmons, Curator at Fishbourne Roman Palace, stated, "The Palace is home to the oldest formal garden in Britain and possibly the only example worldwide of a garden planted into holes originally dug by the Romans nearly 2000 years ago.
The threat posed by box moth to this nationally important asset was of great concern." Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues.
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