Water in the garden - ornament and brilliant technical work
Opulent silver fountains, vast water mirrors, water moats and canals, or babbling brooks - water in the garden comes in many forms. However, behind the impressive aesthetic element, often lies technically complex work. In the garden of today, the water also has its function. Aside from that of ornament, it also has its use in the form of a root
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Greenhouses and Orangeries: Exotic Paradises within Reach
Both edible and ornamental plants far-flung corners of the Earth belonged to the garden in the past as they do today. For this we must be grateful to the aristocracy, who always yearned for exotic looking and tasty plants. They were used to decorate festive tables and dazzle noble visitors. In order to prevent the delicate plants from dying in the
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Places of peace and inspiration
From medieval herb gardens, through feudal baroque gardens, to modern interpretations of spiritual garden art: monastic gardens are not just examples of precious historical gardens and parks, they still today serve as oases of peace and magnificence.
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Rarities in the fruit and vegetable garden
Show gardens are not only popular for sightseeing, but they are also botanical treasures that support the preservation of species diversity, and in which we can discover rare plants that not so long ago our grandparents may have served on the table every day.
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