Early Renaissance Gardens
topiary and patterns created out of boxwood. It is not certain if Florence's Villa Quaracchi was designed by Alberti, but it is quite likely, since he had designed the Palazzo Rucelli and this garden was owned by Bernardo Rucellai. In 1459, Bernardo described his garden as being sited on a gentle rise and featuring topiary, along with patterns formed of boxwood. This garden was inspired by descriptions of ancient Roman gardens, but because no one had very clear ideas of what those gardens looked like, designers had to use their imaginations; the result was a truly Renaissance style of garden.
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