Your Garden: The Perfect Spot for a Fountain
Your Garden: The Perfect Spot for a Fountain A great way to enhance the appearance of your outdoor living area is to add a wall fountain or an exterior garden fountain to your landscaping or garden layout. Many contemporary designers and craftsmen have been inspired by historical fountains and water features. As such, the effect of integrating one of these to your interior decor bridges it to past times. In addition to the wonderful attributes of garden fountains, they also generate water and moisture which goes into the air, thereby, drawing in birds as well as other creatures and harmonizing the environment.
For example, pesky flying insects are usually discouraged by the birds attracted to the fountain or birdbath. Wall fountains are a good alternative if your yard is small because they do not need much space in comparison to a spouting or cascading fountain. Two possibilities to choose from include either a freestanding type with an even back set against a fence or wall in your garden, or a wall-mounted, self-contained type which is suspended on a wall. Be sure to include a fountain mask to an existing wall and a basin to collect the water at the base if you want to add a fountain to your living area. The plumbing and masonry work necessary for this type of job requires expertise, so it is best to hire a skilled person rather than do it yourself.
Anglo-Saxon Gardens During the Norman Conquest
Anglo-Saxon Gardens During the Norman Conquest The arrival of the Normans in the 2nd half of the 11th century irreparably transformed The Anglo-Saxon lifestyle. The skill of the Normans surpassed the Anglo-Saxons' in design and agriculture at the time of the conquest. But yet there was no time for home life, domesticated architecture, and adornment until the Normans had conquered the whole region. Monasteries and castles served different purposes, so while monasteries were enormous stone structures assembled in only the most productive, wide dales, castles were set upon blustery knolls where the occupants focused on learning offensive and defensive strategies. The sterile fortresses did not provide for the quiet avocation of farming.
The early Anglo-Norman style of architecture is exemplified in Berkeley Castle, which is conceivably the most untouched sample we have. It is said that the keep was created during William the Conqueror's time. A big terrace recommended for walking and as a means to stop attackers from mining below the walls runs around the building. One of these terraces, a charming bowling green, is covered grass and flanked by an ancient yew hedge trimmed into the shape of crude battlements.