An Overview of Containers Gardening & Herbal Plants. They're amazingly simple to grow both indoors or outdoors, and provide instant gratification as you can use them in a variety of recipes including soups, marinades and sauces. Maintaining your herb garden all year is easy to do as you can plant the natural herbs in pots and move them in when the
A Peek into the Roots of Outdoor Fountains
The Roman scholar Pope Nicholas V (1397-1455) decided to have hundreds of historic Greek books translated into Latin. Continuing in his quest to make the city deserving of being called the capital of the Christian world, he resolved to enhance the beauty of the city as well. Beginning in 1453, he called for the reconstruction of the Acqua Vergine,
The Countless Construction Materials of Garden Fountains
Although they come in various materials, modern garden fountains tend to be made of metal. Metallic fountains, with their clean lines and sculptural accents, exist in in a variety of metals and can accommodate any style or budget. If you have a contemporary look and feel to your interior design, your yard and garden should have that same style. One
Attributes of Outdoor Statuary in Archaic Greece
The first freestanding sculpture was designed by the Archaic Greeks, a recognized achievement since until then the sole carvings in existence were reliefs cut into walls and columns. Most of these freestanding sculptures were what is known as kouros figures, statues of young, attractive male or female (kore) Greeks. Symbolizing beauty to the Greeks
The Grace of Simple Garden Decor: The Garden Wall Fountain
It is also possible to locate your outdoor water fountain near a wall since they do not need to be connected to a nearby pond. Nowadays, you can do away with digging, complicated installations and cleaning the pond. Plumbing work is no longer needed since this feature in now self-contained. Do not forget, however, to add water at regular intervals.