Long ago, there were no pills such as today for ailments. People had to rely on the power of medicinal plants. Herb gardens were cultivated by monks in monasteries, and for medieval castles they were something of a home pharmacy during times of siege. We are now returning back to the realisation that nature can be as powerful as it once was.
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The Story of the Garden
The appearance of the garden, as with fashion or music, has always reflected the tastes of the time and the person who owned, created and used it. This is as true of the past same as it is today. The history of garden art is a fascinating narrative of private paradises that people have created for their everyday livelihood and as a legacy for the
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Herbs: Pleasure and Profit from the Garden
Smell, taste, look and be astonished: herbs and kitchen gardens are an experience for all the senses. In the show gardens, you will be introduced not only to a wide range of herbs, but also to the people who conserve these riches and work with them in their kitchens.
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Where the grapevine flourishes, so do people
People and wine have flourished in the fertile and hospitable region of South Moravia and Lower Austria from time immemorial. It is no surprise that archaeological findings document the oldest settlements in the country. This exquisite, intoxicating potion, the result of a combination of the local fertile soil and plenty of sunshine, has a
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