Italian Gardens
The Corn Poppy in Italy There can be few people who are unable to recall having seen a field of bright, blood-red poppies exploding en-masse in May or the blazing impressionist paintings of Claude Monet. Across the globe, from Egypt to North America, cultivated fields suddenly become dazzling swathes of an […]
Advice on Designing Italian Gardens EcoLogica: The dream farmhouse or villa has been purchased, the nearest restaurant has been found and approved, the house has finally been restored and the flooring and paint finishes decided, so now all that’s left to do is make a garden! The planning of the […]
Essentials to a Roman Style Garden There is a considerable body of evidence surrounding the gardens of ancient Rome that details the various elements that comprised their pleasure and villa style gardens. Many classical features are found in today’s gardens and landscapes paying homage to those ancient stylized Roman gardens. […]
We all know that lavender is a beautiful plant and that it has a pleasant scent, however there is far more to discover about it. This comprehensive guide, along with these tips for planting lavender, will teach you all you need to know about growing this fragrant and diverse plant. […]
One cannot think of Tuscany without thinking of the magnificent cypress tree, so quintessential and symbolic of the Tuscan landscape that it has adopted the name of “The Tuscan cypress tree”. Although this is a somewhat fitting name, it is however grossly incorrect as its real place of origin was […]
The European olive tree (Olea europaea) has come to symbolize, more than any plant, the essence of the Mediterranean region and its gardens. Growing from 8 -12 meters tall in the poorest, rockiest of soils and depending on ferocious Mediterranean sunshine, the olive tree has truly won the battle of […]
The happy, almost human-like presence of the glorious sunflower is finally dwindling in the fields and gardens of Italy now that we’re approaching late summer. However, its happiness and sunshine can often remain in our minds for long into the winter months… Sunflowers in Castiglioncello, Tuscany. Ph. Borghy52 on […]
The name itself suggests that an Italian herb garden should, in fact, be treated as a ‘garden’ and not just a dull area with a few dry basil plants struggling to survive on it… gar·den (gärdn) N. 1. A plot of land used for the cultivation of flowers, vegetables, […]
Saving water in the garden is possible. Ph. publicdomainpictures.net There are many ways of saving water in the garden and many companies are now offering advanced silicon treatments and other technologically advanced treatments, but one of the simplest and most effective, organic methods by far is known to most of […]
The thought of designing Italian style patios maybe daunting for most people, however if a few guidelines are followed we can easily suggest a strong Italian theme in our gardens. We should aim to create a shaded patio area near the house, where we can sit and dine ‘al fresco’ […]