The Results of the Norman Invasion on Anglo-Saxon Garden Design
The Results of the Norman Invasion on Anglo-Saxon Garden Design The advent of the Normans in the latter half of the eleventh century greatly modified The Anglo-Saxon ways of living. Engineering and horticulture were skills that the Normans excelled in, trumping that of the Anglo-Saxons at the time of the occupation. But there was no time for home life, domestic architecture, and adornment until the Normans had conquered the whole region. Castles were more standard designs and often erected on blustery hills, where their people devoted both time and space to exercising offense and defense, while monasteries were major stone buildings, regularly positioned in the widest, most fruitful hollows. The sterile fortresses did not provide for the calm avocation of horticulture. The early Anglo-Norman style of architecture is portrayed in Berkeley Castle, which is conceivably the most unscathed example we have. The keep is said to date from the time of William the Conqueror. An enormous terrace encompasses the building, serving as an obstruction to attackers wanting to dig under the castle walls. One of these terraces, a charming bowling green, is covered grass and flanked by an old yew hedge cut into the figure of crude battlements.The Multiple Styles of Wall Fountains
The Multiple Styles of Wall Fountains
Having a wall fountain in your backyard or on a terrace is great when you seek to relax. You can also make use of a small area by having one custom-built. Whether it is stand alone or fitted, you will need a spout, a water bowl, internal piping, and a pump. There are any variety of models to choose from including traditional, contemporary, classic, or Asian. Also referred to as a floor fountain, a stand-alone wall fountain is normally rather big, and its basin is placed on the ground.
A stand-alone fountain can either be incorporated onto a wall already in existence or fitted into a wall under construction. The look of your landscape will seem more unified instead of disjointed when you put in this kind of water feature.