As a history lover I am in awe of the detail you went to for this fic. That means the world to me, thank you! Learning about the period was such a wonderful experience for me. At the very beginning, one of my teammates suggested that I dive into a bit of Sherlock Holmes to get a general feel for the language, and it was a great suggestion. It also got me hooked on the Victorian period. :)
So glad you liked the 'gardening' scene. It was fun to imagine how snape and Harry would disscuss the topic, considering the prim and proper etiquette of the time. *grin*