G06: Maths Measurement and geometry: Geometry of gardens

These designs are very elegant. No matter how elaborate they become, they are always based on grids constructed using only a ruler and a pair of special drawing tools called compasses.

In the garden, math is everywhere. There’s arithmetic and subtraction, which gardeners use to estimate how long it will take for a tomato to ripen or a seed to sprout. There’s multiplication, which helps gardeners calculate expected yields. And, there’s higher math too. Lots and lots of higher math.