Initially European immigrants to the Atlantic coast of North America tried to gain some control over new weather patterns & geography by creating physical spaces to meet their basic needs for shelter, food, family, health, & safety. Most continued to grow plants for food, but farm fields often became export enterprises. In the 18-19C, many gentry turned their gardens into art attempting to project a desired image to others - their wealth, power, refinement, beliefs, & knowledge.
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