The Countless Construction Materials of Outdoor Fountains
The Countless Construction Materials of Outdoor Fountains Most contemporary garden fountains come in metal, although many other types exist. Metallic fountains, with their clean lines and sculptural accents, exist in in a range of metals and can accommodate any style or budget. If you have a contemporary look and feel to your interior design, your yard and garden should mirror that same style. Presently, copper is quite prevalent for sculptural garden fountains. Copper fountains are the best option because they are perfect for the inside and outside.
Copper fountains also come in a vast array of designs - from fun and eccentric to modern and cutting-edge.
If you are drawn to more traditional -looking water fountains, brass is probably what you want. Though not the most modern, the creatures and sculptural features you find on fountains are mostly made of brass, thus making them very popular.
Most folks today see stainless steel as the most modern choice. Adding a modern-looking steel design will immediately add value to your garden and enhance the overall ambiance. As with all fountains, you can find any size you need.
Fiberglass is a widely used material for fountains because you can get the look and feel of metal at a much lower price, and it is lighter weight and easier to move than metal. Caring for a fiberglass water fountain is quite easy, another benefit that consumers love.
Anglo-Saxon Landscapes at the Time of the Norman Conquest
Anglo-Saxon Landscapes at the Time of the Norman Conquest
The introduction of the Normans in the later half of the eleventh century significantly altered The Anglo-Saxon ways of living. The Normans were much better than the Anglo-Saxons at architecture and horticulture when they came into power. But before focusing on home-life or having the occasion to think about domestic architecture or decoration, the Normans had to subjugate an entire society. Monasteries and castles served separate purposes, so while monasteries were enormous stone structures constructed in only the most fruitful, wide dales, castles were set upon blustery knolls where the occupants focused on understanding offensive and defensive techniques. Gardening, a peaceful occupation, was unfeasible in these unproductive fortifications. The purest specimen of the early Anglo-Norman style of architecture existent today is Berkeley Castle. The keep is said to date from William the Conqueror's time. A massive terrace serves as a deterrent to invaders who would try to mine the walls of the building. One of these terraces, a charming bowling green, is covered grass and flanked by an aged yew hedge trimmed into the figure of crude battlements.