'The Renaissance of the fifteenth century was, as its name suggests, a rebirth, a reworking of all areas of culture and thought. It was seen in the art and writing of the period,: in science, mathematics and philosophy and, in fact, all areas of human endeavour. That included the garden which, in previous times in Europe, almps~ always had a practical purpose, whether that be as a place to grow medicinal herbs or as a small and temporary retreat from the challenges of the outside world. During the Renaissance, which started in Italy, particularly in Florence, before spreading to France, the garden shook off that practical mantle and became an artwork in itself, designed using newly discovered mathematical principles and reflecting the philosophies of the time. Not only did it function as a living artwork but the garden was also seen as a symbol of wealth and power, created as much to impress as for personal enjoyment.
The power wasn't only directed towards those who stood in awe of the garden but also towards the land itself - Renaissance gardens, typically, were not limited by landforms but tried to express dominance over them. Starting with a clean slate and not influenced in the least by topography or existing vegetation, designers, with access to the most brilliant engineers of the time, created their ideal gardens, which were formal and stylistic in design. House and garden were designed as one, and how that translates to re-creating a Renaissance garden today is that the house is often used as a starting point for the garden, with axes drawn from a particular detail- the roofline, the physical centre of the building or some other architectural feature.
Straight lines and symmetry are essential elements of a Renaissance garden, forming the basis around which to work. The key is to be quite linear in your approach, using a long axis as the framework, with garden 'rooms' formed off that. The main difference between the Renaissance garden and its later counterparts is in the type of plants used. The Renaissance garden consists of very few plants, and those that are used are usually in the form of hedging which, as part of its function, separates one garden room from another. Detail is found in the craft of hedging, which can include very elaborate parterres, rather than in the interesting arrangement of plant types; it's a demonstration of horticultural skills rather than, as was later the case, the owner's adventures around the world. Colour in the Renaissance garden comes in the form of occasional annuals or strategically placed urns of flowers, but these should be used judicially and not overdone.
Buxus and yew were common hedging plants in those times, and still are today. Escallonia is another possibility. In the past, gardeners and owners had to wait for years for the garden to grow - now, when we're l,lsed to instant gratification in all aspects of our lives and are not prepared to wait for anything, it's possible to buy, admittedly at a price, a 4-metre-high (12-foot-high) clipped plane tree hedge in order to create a garden immediately. You may think that takes away some of the enjoyment and satisfaction of gardening -but, these days, patience isn't necessarily regarded as a virtue.
The grander Renaissance gardens were a reconstruction of the world, often dissolving into nearby woodland and including staged spaces for hunting, not something you'd find in many modern reinterpretations. What you do find, though, is often a walled area close to the house used as a kitchen garden, planted with vegetables, herbs and often roses or other flowering plants.'[3]

The famous winding road with cypresses, one of the most photographed views of Tuscany.