Monasteries with dramatic gardens, adorned with garden statues and water fountains, flourished throughout Europe in the first half of the first millennium, and along with cross, monks carried the plough.
Homes and Pleasure Gardens of England
Under Edward I the mediaeval prosperity of the English may be said to have culminated. It declined under the weak or warlike reigns of his successors, until during the Wars of the Roses much that civilization had gained seemed to have been lost.
How The Medieval English Planned a Home and Gardens
Andrew Borde is the first writer who gave directions in English about how to plan a house and grounds. Much of his advice was practical, although often he saw fit to drag in a somewhat irrelevant quotation from the Bible, or a passage from some classic author to which we should not attach much importance.
How To Create The Best Garden Pond
begin. Below we have put together some of the best tips on how to create the best garden pond.
Ask anybody who has a garden pond and they will tell you how much the pond has changed their garden. Not only does it provide a focal point for relaxing and enjoying your garden but it can also become a real haven for wonderful local wildlife. There are a few pointers to take into consideration that will ensure the success of your garden pond project
The Beginning
It is importa…
How To Ensure That Your Pond Is Correctly Maintained
If you are determined to have a lovely pond that will be admired and appreciated by all who see it then you have make sure that your pond is correctly maintained. Below we look at how to ensure that you get the best out of your pond through thorough maintenance.
There are several basic steps which you can take to ensure that your pond always looks at its best and avoids any potential problem areas.
1) Regular Care It goes without saying that the more care and time you…
Iris as garden plants
An article about the different types of Iris available on the market and how care for them.
Japanese Beetles in the Roses
Several organic tricks (including where to not put the lures) that will help you contgrol Japanese beetles in your roses and garden
French and English Gardens of the Middle Ages
The Roman de la Rose gives the best possible idea of both the French and English gardens of the Middle Ages.
Gardening Is It A Hobby?
Considering the hard work involved, I can still honestly state there is nothing quite as relaxing as spending the day working in my garden. Well okay, if not exactly relaxing, it certainly is rewarding and just gives you an overall feeling of well-being. An added benefit is if you are not physically fit before you start your first gardening project, chances are you soon will be simply thru the process of maintaining it. But is serious gardening actually a hobby? I dont …
3 Easy Tips for Successful Container Gardening
Here are three easy things to do to guarantee a successful container garden – no matter the plants you’re growing
Arbors in English Tudor Gardens
Every Tudor garden contained one or more arbors.
A Better Weekend Gardening Experience
It’s vital to start the process of having a hassle-free garden. This article gives you that first step and helps achieve some sound understanding of what you face as a weekend gardener. Our goal is to create a garden that practically takes care of itself.
Unlike my neighbor, Fred.
Fred never found a way to escape the prison of responsibilities and hard, never-ending work required by a high-maintenance garden.
If you want to avoid Fred’s fate, you need to start by mak…