A Chronicle of Wall Fountains
A Chronicle of Wall Fountains Pope Nicholas V, himself a learned man, reigned the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455 during which time he commissioned many translations of ancient classical Greek texts into Latin. He undertook the embellishment of Rome to make it into the model capital of the Christian world. Restoration of the Acqua Vergine, a desolate Roman aqueduct which had carried clean drinking water into the city from eight miles away, began in 1453 at the behest of the Pope. Building a mostra, an imposing commemorative fountain built by ancient Romans to memorialize the entry point of an aqueduct, was a custom revived by Nicholas V. The present-day site of the Trevi Fountain was formerly occupied by a wall fountain commissioned by the Pope and built by the architect Leon Battista Alberti. The water which eventually supplied the Trevi Fountain as well as the famed baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Navona flowed from the modified aqueduct which he had renovated.The Beauty of Simple Garden Decor: The Landscape Fountain
The Beauty of Simple Garden Decor: The Landscape Fountain
Any number of materials can be used to build garden wall fountains, but stone and metal are the most frequently used. The style you are looking for dictates which material is most appropriate to meet your needs. The best styles for your outdoor wall fountain are those which are handmade, simple to put up and not too cumbersome to hang. The water feature you buy needs to be simple to maintain as well. Even though installing certain fountains can be challenging, the majority require little effort because the only parts which demand special care are the re-circulating pump and the hardware to hang them. You can effortlessly liven up your outdoor area with these types of fountains.
An Introduction to Herbaceous Garden Plants
An Introduction to Herbaceous Garden Plants An Introduction to Containers Gardening & Herbal Plants. They are extremely painless to grow both indoors or outdoors, and offer up instant gratification as you can make use of them in a wide array of recipes including soups, marinades and sauces. When frost starts to come around you could trim your herbal plants, but if you are sensible and have them rooted in pots all that you have to do is relocate the pots indoors to shield them. Since perennial herbs don't die easily or need replanting every end of the year, they are a practical (and fun) addition to your garden. Think about the types of flavors you enjoy cooking with (and eating)when picking out herbs for your garden. Consider the cuisine you like when picking out which herbs to plant in your garden. For instance, if you cook a lot of Italian food you may want to grow basil and oregano. If you like Latin food, go with cilantro. Where you put your herb garden will confirm which herbs can grow there. If you live in a mild climate, with warm winters and relatively cool summers, it may be easiest to plant straight into the ground.