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Home and Family Garden The Surprising History Of Water Gardens| The Surprising History Of Water Gardens |
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If asked the majority of people would say that the garden pond hobby is a relatively new phenomenon. The main reasons for this being its increasing cover on TV and in media circles. In actual fact it has been around for thousands of years, providing enjoyment and inspiration in peoples day to day and religious activities. The earliest known examples of water gardens being constructed to enhance lifestyle and stature are from appox 3000BC. Fruit trees and ornamental grasses were used by the ancient egyptians to surround pools of a formal layout in their walled courtyard gardens. Wealthy Roman houses tended to be designed around a large colonnaded central courtyard with pools, fountains and water features, providing shade on hot afternoons and a means of escape from the often frantic and dirty streets outside. However, public baths often had a water garden area where the common public could relax away from their daily problems. Set in connected, enclosed courtyards the Persians and Moors produced amazingly beautiful water gardens. The water courses and pools were built with brightly coloured ceramic tiles and together with a formal design to join the various courtyards, these gardens had an intimate and luxurious feel. The Moors and Persians also used fruit trees and ornamental plants carefully arranged in formal compositions. People in Japan and China have been perfecting the art of water gardening for thousands of years. There it truly is an art, practised by the masters of the craft. The teachings of zen, harmony, peace of mind and restraint are used to carefully plan and create the individual persons ideal of their perfect environment. Japanese water gardens chiefly focus on a large, deep and clear pond devoid of plant life but housing any number of attractively colourful koi carp. Unlike the gardens of the Moors and Egyptians the Japanese garden is not really a home for fruit trees. The position of every tree and flower is carefully contemplated, spiritual comfort and pleasure the only goals. In Europe over recent centuries only the super rich and royalty could afford the decadence and luxury of ornate water gardens, you need only look at the huge amount of great homes in Europe with extensive watercourses and bodies. Its only in the last few decades that we have enjoyed a real Water Garden Renaissance, with it expanding and growing as more and more people come to understand how spiritually relaxing and revitalising a well planned water garden can be. About the Author: Mark Best writes articles that help people to design and build the Perfect garden Pond for them. And how to choose the right equipment, such as the right Garden Pond Filter for your needs. Kindly provided by 4Girls.dk You are welcome to use this article on your own website, if you include this link. |
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