The lowest terrace of Villa Medici is accessible from the pergola walk and is enclosed on three sides with a southern view of Florence. The enclosing elements are the massive northern retaining wall, and two buildings originally built as a potting shed, and a stable. These structures were places below to leave "breathing room" for the Villa. This garden consists of four large magnolia trees, lemon trees, flowering beds, a central pond, and geometric boxwood hedges. The features of the lower garden are visible from the lemon garden and other higher points of the Villa.