Hello. I work with populations linked to the African diaspora in the State of Bahia. So, the plants that are in the domestic space, here called "terreiros", present different uses and symbolisms. There are plants of ornaments, but also plants for spiritual protection, as well as plants for medicinal use.

from my research into cottage gardens in 19th century Scotland : women possibly excluded from "serious" gardening, ie growing veg, but not because it was too arduous as they were employed in the fields. But in fact they did engage in this kind of gardening. Flowers were certainly regarded as a feminine preoccupation in Victorian times. Medicinal plants too (witch connection)