A Chronicle of Garden Fountains
A Chronicle of Garden Fountains Pope Nicholas V, himself a well educated man, governed the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455 during which time he commissioned many translations of old classic Greek documents into Latin. In order to make Rome deserving of being the capital of the Christian world, the Pope resolved to embellish the beauty of the city. In 1453 the Pope commissioned the rebuilding of the Aqua Vergine, an historic Roman aqueduct which had carried fresh drinking water into the city from eight miles away. A mostra, a monumental commemorative fountain built by ancient Romans to mark the point of entry of an aqueduct, was a practice which was revived by Nicholas V. The architect Leon Battista Alberti was directed by the Pope to build a wall fountain where we now see the Trevi Fountain. The aqueduct he had refurbished included modifications and extensions which eventually allowed it to supply water to the Trevi Fountain as well as the famed baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and the Piazza Navona.The Results of the Norman Invasion on Anglo Saxon Landscaping
The Results of the Norman Invasion on Anglo Saxon Landscaping
The arrival of the Normans in the second half of the eleventh century irreparably transformed The Anglo-Saxon lifestyle. The Normans were much better than the Anglo-Saxons at architecture and horticulture when they came into power. But the Normans had to pacify the whole territory before they could focus on home life, domestic architecture, and decoration. Because of this, castles were cruder structures than monasteries: Monasteries were often important stone buildings set in the biggest and most fertile valleys, while castles were erected on windy crests where their inhabitants devoted time and space to projects for offense and defense. The bare fortresses did not provide for the quiet avocation of horticulture. Berkeley Castle, maybe the most pristine style of the early Anglo-Norman style of architecture, still exists today. The keep is rumored to have been created during the time of William the Conqueror. A monumental terrace serves as a hindrance to intruders who would attempt to mine the walls of the building. One of these terraces, a charming bowling green, is covered grass and flanked by an ancient yew hedge cut into the figure of crude battlements.
Setting Up and Maintaining Landscape Fountains
Setting Up and Maintaining Landscape Fountains A very important first step is to consider the dimensions of the outdoor wall fountain with regards to the area you have available for it. It is essential that the wall where you are going to put it is strong enough to support its load. Therefore for smaller areas or walls, a light fountain is going to be more suitable. An electric socket near the fountain is required to power the fountain. Most outdoor wall fountains include simple, step-by-step instructions according to the type of fountain.Generally, when you purchase an outdoor wall fountain, it will come in an easy-to-use kit that will include all the information needed to install it correctly. The kit provides a submersible pump, hoses as well as the basin, or reservoir. The basin, if it's not too big, can easily be concealedin your garden among the plants. Once fitted, wall fountains typically only require some light upkeep and regular cleaning.
Replenishing and purifying the water on a consistent basis is very important. It is important to quickly clear away debris such as leaves, twigs or other dreck. In addition, your outdoor wall fountain should not be subjected to freezing winter weather conditions. In order to avoid any damage, such as cracking, from freezing water during the cold winter season, move your pump inside.
Simply put, your outdoor fountain will be around for many years to come with the correct care and maintenance.