Anglo-Saxon Gardens at the Time of the Norman Conquest
Anglo-Saxon Gardens at the Time of the Norman Conquest Anglo-Saxons experienced great modifications to their daily lives in the latter half of the eleventh century due to the accession of the Normans. The expertise of the Normans surpassed the Anglo-Saxons' in architecture and agriculture at the time of the conquest.
But nevertheless home life, household architecture, and decoration were out of the question until the Normans taken over the rest of the population. Monasteries and castles served separate purposes, so while monasteries were large stone structures built in only the most productive, wide dales, castles were set upon blustery knolls where the people focused on understanding offensive and defensive practices. Gardening, a quiet occupation, was impracticable in these unproductive fortifications. Berkeley Castle is most likely the most intact model in existence at present of the early Anglo-Norman style of architecture. The keep is rumored to have been invented during the time of William the Conqueror. A spacious terrace meant for walking and as a way to stop enemies from mining below the walls runs around the building. On one of these parapets is a scenic bowling green covered in grass and bordered by an aged hedge of yew that has been designed into coarse battlements.
The Many Styles of Wall Water Fountains
The Many Styles of Wall Water Fountains Having a wall fountain in your backyard or on a terrace is fantastic when you seek to relax. You can also make use of a small area by having one custom-built. A spout, a water basin, internal piping, and a pump are essential for freestanding as well as mounted varieties.
There are any number of models to pick from including traditional, contemporary, classic, or Asian. With its basin situated on the ground, freestanding wall fountains, or floor fountains, are generally quite big in size.
It is possible to incorporate a wall-mounted water feature onto an already existent wall or built into a new wall. Integrating this kind of water feature into your landscape brings a cohesiveness to the look you want to achieve rather than making it seem as if the fountain was merely added later.