Dutch, French, and Italian influences
can be seen in 17th-century English
gardens. During the reign of William
and Mary, garden spaces displayed a
compactness characteristic of Dutch
gardens. Emphasis was on the planting
of fl owers, particularly tulips, as well
as the creation of topiary forms. At
the same time, a classical sensibility
informed the architecture of the period,
based on the work of Inigo Jones, who
had studied in Rome.