A distinction is made between Greek gardens, made in ancient Greece, and Hellenistic gardens, made under the influence of Greek culture in late classical times. Little is known about either.
Read more about Greek Gardens: Minoan Gardens, "Garden of Alcinous", Classical Greece, Hellenistic Gardens
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