Claude Monet’s backyard at Giverny

Commonly, the centre of the backyard would have a reflecting pool or pavilion. Specific to the Islamic gardens are the mosaics and glazed tiles used to embellish the rills and fountains that have been built in these gardens. These tended to be broad and large, a few of them used for hunting recreation—rather like a game reserve today—and others as leisure gardens. Cypresses and palms have been a number of the most incessantly planted kinds of trees. Egyptians related trees and gardens with gods, believing that their deities have been happy by gardens.
In the gradual means of households improving their immediate environment, useful tree and vine species had been identified, protected and improved while undesirable species have been eradicated. Eventually foreign species have been also selected and included into the gardens. Here I combine potting soil that will nourish this season’s seedlings and replace worn-out soil around the roots … Read More

