Animals and Fountains

Animals and Fountains House pets may be wary of a new water feature so be certain to take them into consideration before getting one. A pet dog or cat may think that a freestanding fountain is a large pool or a drinking pond. Your treasured pets will probably take well to a fountain feature in your outdoor area. Animals Fountains 81595701565547.jpg

Your fountain may attract birds who think it is a fantastic place to refresh themselves, so it is important to think about where you will place this type of water feature. Putting a birdbath in your backyard is the optimal answer if you want to attract birds. Setting up a wall water fountain inside your house is a good solution if you want to avoid such concerns. Grand homes, in addition to dentist’ and doctors’ practices, often have such fountains on show.

The Results of the Norman Conquest on Anglo Saxon Gardens

The Results of the Norman Conquest on Anglo Saxon Gardens The introduction of the Normans in the later half of the eleventh century greatly altered The Anglo-Saxon ways of living. The expertise of the Normans exceeded the Anglo-Saxons' in architecture and farming at the time of the conquest. But nevertheless home life, household architecture, and decoration were out of the question until the Normans taken over the general populace. Castles were more fundamental constructions and often constructed on blustery hills, where their people spent both time and space to exercising offense and defense, while monasteries were large stone buildings, regularly located in the widest, most fertile hollows. Results Norman Conquest Anglo Saxon Gardens 977943472103326888.jpg

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Relaxing pursuits such as gardening were out of place in these desolate citadels. Berkeley Castle is perhaps the most unchanged model in existence today of the early Anglo-Norman style of architecture. The keep is said to date from William the Conqueror's time period. An enormous terrace encompasses the building, serving as an obstruction to attackers attempting to dig under the castle walls. A picturesque bowling green, covered in grass and enclosed by battlements cut out of an ancient yew hedge, creates one of the terraces.