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Use of Garden Ponds by Elizabeth Jean |
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Garden ponds can improve on that experience by adding a new
dimension to any outdoor space - from bath tub-sized to a small
lake, the benefits of a garden pond are potentially available to
anyone with a little outdoor space. |
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Distributed: 2007-04-10 11:12:00 |
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Use of Bird Baths in the Garden - Why Install a Bird Bath? by Elizabeth Jean |
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Many people enjoy the sight and sound of birds in the garden -
the color, movement, and song they provide adds life to a garden
and can be very restful, evoking a peaceful, rural atmosphere. |
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Distributed: 2007-04-09 11:12:00 |
Word Count: 964 |
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Votes: 7 |
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The Types of Fountains Found in Florence, Italy by Elizabeth Jean |
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There were two broad classes of Tuscan water fountains known in
the 1500's: the freestanding or "isolated" type, designed for
the center of a piazza, court, or garden; and the "engaged" or
wall fountain, placed against a wall at the end of a square or
courtyard. |
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Distributed: 2007-04-09 11:00:00 |
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Votes: 19 |
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The Public Fountains of Italy by Elizabeth Jean |
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To really understand the significance of public fountains to
Italians, you have to look back to ancient Roman times. The
Romans were great engineers and artisans, and the network of
eleven aqueducts they created to supply the people of Rome and
other major cities with water was probably unparalleled anywhere
in the world at that time. |
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Distributed: 2007-04-06 11:12:00 |
Word Count: 869 |
Page Views: 6132 |
Votes: 5 |
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The Fountains of Kansas City by Elizabeth Jean |
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Kansas City is thought to have more fountains than any city in
the world except Rome, arguably the birthplace of the city
fountain. At the last count, it was thought that there were over
two hundred public fountains in Kansas City, with many more
private fountains. |
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Distributed: 2007-04-06 11:00:00 |
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Votes: 19 |
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The Fountains of Chatsworth House, England by Elizabeth Jean |
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Chatsworth House is located in the heart of the Peak District
National Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty in the
center of England. The house is the home of the Duke and Duchess
of Devonshire, and the 1000 acre estate includes a working farm
and more than 100 acres of landscaped gardens. |
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Distributed: 2007-04-05 11:12:00 |
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Page Views: 6572 |
Votes: 10 |
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The Basics of Water Fountains by Elizabeth Jean |
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A fountain is a man-made installation, in which water issues from
a source before falling or cascading into a basin, bowl or
receptacle of some kind. |
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Distributed: 2007-04-05 11:00:00 |
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Votes: 17 |
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Florentine Water Features by Elizabeth Jean |
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In 15th Century Florence, well-heads that bubbled water, lavabos
(wash basins), and holy water basins far outnumbered true water
fountains in the city. There were some good reasons for this. |
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Distributed: 2007-04-03 10:48:00 |
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Page Views: 4871 |
Votes: 18 |
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Florentine Fountains: Sculpture, Not Water by Elizabeth Jean |
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While Roman fountains seem designed primarily for the display of
water, the Florentine fountains exist for the display of
sculpture. Certainly their outstanding characteristic in the
Cinquecento is the tendency of the figure sculpture to dominate
the structural portions of basins and shaft... |
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Distributed: 2007-04-03 10:36:00 |
Word Count: 632 |
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Votes: 17 |
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Father of Fountain Design: Gian Bernini by Elizabeth Jean |
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For centuries, visitors to Rome have admired the architecture and
art of this great European city. Its famous outdoor water
fountains, piazzas, churches and cathedrals draw many thousands
of visitors each year, as do its countless art galleries. No less
an attraction is Vatican City, in the heart of Rome, and its
principal building, the Basilica of St. Peter. |
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Distributed: 2007-04-02 10:12:00 |
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Page Views: 11273 |
Votes: 21 |
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Famous Waterfalls of the World by Elizabeth Jean |
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About 70% of the Earth's surface is permanently covered in
water. Water shapes our coastlines and carves channels through
countries and landscapes. Inevitably, water sometimes runs across
a sudden drop in the level of the land, and a waterfall is born. |
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Distributed: 2007-04-02 10:00:00 |
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Page Views: 19000 |
Votes: 53 |
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Donatello's Fountain by Elizabeth Jean |
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Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi, universally known as
"Donatello", was born in Florence around 1385 and was
laid to rest there in 1465. The powerful nature of his art made
him the greatest sculptor of the early Renaissance. |
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Distributed: 2007-03-30 11:48:00 |
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Page Views: 4442 |
Votes: 13 |
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The'Cylix' Type Fountain in Florence by Elizabeth Jean |
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One form of small freestanding fountain is the "cylix" type, so
named because the footed, bowl-shaped basin which forms its
nucleus resembles both in shape and in proportions the classical
cylix or drinking cup. Only two basins of this type in the style
of the Florentine Quattrocento have been preserved: |
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Distributed: 2007-03-30 11:35:00 |
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Simplicity with Fountains in Garden Design by Elizabeth Jean |
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Simplicity has always been the basis of good design, and adding a
garden fountain is no exception. Also, good garden design is
nearly as easy as it is simple! It's when you complicate things
that you create issues. |
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Distributed: 2007-03-30 11:33:00 |
Word Count: 727 |
Page Views: 5430 |
Votes: 7 |
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Container Gardening Basics by Elizabeth Jean |
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Ever since the 1950s, it has been increasingly popular to grow
fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers on a small scale in large
pots - containers! A container garden is simply a garden planted
in containers, whether small or large, indoors or outdoors. You
might have a porch, patio, balcony, stair case, windowsills or
roof top that you would like to bring some life and color to -
all of these are ideal opportunities for a container garden. |
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Distributed: 2007-03-30 11:12:00 |
Word Count: 1024 |
Page Views: 4694 |
Votes: 13 |
Rating: 1.92 |
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