An Introductory Guide to Herbs in Your Garden
An Introductory Guide to Herbs in Your Garden Some gardeners are drawn to herbs which can easily be raised indoors and out and are perfect in a variety of cooking techniques. They're amazingly painless to grow both indoors or outdoors, and offer instant gratification as you can use them in a variety of recipes including soups, marinades and sauces. An herb garden is easily maintained with minimum daily care, and planter gardens and potted herbs can be easily moved inside once autumn frosts begin, making it possible to maintain an herb garden all year long. Since perennial herbal plants do not die easily or require replanting every end of the year, they are a practical (and fun) addition to your garden. In addition, the sorts of herbs you really like to cook with should affect your personal herb selection. Basil, oregano, and thyme are great herbs to plant if you like cooking and eating Italian food. If you prefer Latin themed food, you may select to plant cilantro instead. You must determine where your herb garden will be planted in order to decide which herbs will mature best. To make the task less difficult, plant directly in the ground if you live in a moderate climate without severe winters or summers This is a very good way to spruce up your yard without having the discomfort of buying or creating planters. If you do not want to your plants to perish or become dormant after becoming subjected to intense weather conditions, you can still rely on planters. They are practical and versatile and you can transfer inside at any time.The Source of Modern Outdoor Fountains
The Source of Modern Outdoor Fountains Pope Nicholas V, himself a learned man, ruled the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455 during which time he commissioned many translations of ancient classical Greek documents into Latin. It was imperative for him to beautify the city of Rome to make it worthy of being known as the capital of the Christian world.
Starting in 1453, the ruined ancient Roman aqueduct known as the Aqua Vergine which had brought clean drinking water into the city from eight miles away, underwent reconstruction at the behest of the Pope. Building a mostra, a grandiose celebratory fountain built by ancient Romans to memorialize the arrival point of an aqueduct, was a tradition revived by Nicholas V. At the behest of the Pope, architect Leon Battista Alberti undertook the construction of a wall fountain in the place where we now find the Trevi Fountain. The water which eventually provided the Trevi Fountain as well as the acclaimed baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Navona flowed from the modified aqueduct which he had renovated.
Anglo Saxon Gardens at the Time of the Norman Conquest
Anglo Saxon Gardens at the Time of the Norman Conquest The introduction of the Normans in the 2nd half of the 11th century irreparably improved The Anglo-Saxon lifestyle. The Normans were much better than the Anglo-Saxons at architecture and horticulture when they came into power.
But there was no time for home life, domestic design, and decoration until the Normans had conquered the whole region. Monasteries and castles served different functions, so while monasteries were large stone structures assembled in only the most fruitful, wide dales, castles were set upon blustery knolls where the people focused on understanding offensive and defensive strategies. Gardening, a peaceful occupation, was impracticable in these fruitless fortifications. Berkeley Castle is perhaps the most complete model in existence today of the early Anglo-Norman style of architecture. The keep is said to date from William the Conqueror's time period. As a method of deterring assailants from tunneling within the walls, an immense terrace encompasses the building. One of these terraces, a charming bowling green, is covered grass and flanked by an old yew hedge cut into the form of crude battlements.
Modern Garden Decoration: Fountains and their Roots
Modern Garden Decoration: Fountains and their Roots
The dramatic or decorative effect of a fountain is just one of the purposes it fulfills, as well as delivering drinking water and adding a decorative touch to your property. Originally, fountains only served a functional purpose. Cities, towns and villages made use of nearby aqueducts or springs to supply them with potable water as well as water where they could bathe or wash. Up until the 19th century, fountains had to be more elevated and closer to a water source, including aqueducts and reservoirs, in order to benefit from gravity which fed the fountains. Designers thought of fountains as amazing additions to a living space, however, the fountains also served to supply clean water and honor the artist responsible for building it. Roman fountains usually depicted imagery of animals or heroes made of metal or stone masks. Throughout the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden planners included fountains to create smaller variations of the gardens of paradise. King Louis XIV of France wanted to demonstrate his dominion over nature by including fountains in the Gardens of Versailles. The Romans of the 17th and 18th centuries created baroque decorative fountains to exalt the Popes who commissioned them as well as to mark the spot where the restored Roman aqueducts entered the city.
Urban fountains made at the end of the nineteenth served only as decorative and celebratory ornaments since indoor plumbing provided the necessary drinking water. The introduction of special water effects and the recycling of water were 2 things made possible by swapping gravity with mechanical pumps.
These days, fountains adorn public areas and are used to honor individuals or events and fill recreational and entertainment needs.