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Ikebana

September 1st 2006 01:27
Ikebana: Japanese Flower Arrangement

The Japanese have a different way of looking at flower arrangement. While Westerners tend to emphasize the beauty of the blossoms, the Japanese in practising 'Ikebana' (lit. "living flowers"), or 'Kado' (lit. "way of the flowers"), tend to include the linear aspects of the arrangement. They attempt to create a harmonisation of linear contruction, rythmn and colour. They not only to include the blossoms, but the leaves, stems, and branches as well. The structure of the composition is a metaphor for three main points that represent heaven, earth, and mankind



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Funny Garden Stuff

August 3rd 2006 01:57
Funny Garden Stuff
-inspired by Ainsle

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Oldest Garden

July 6th 2006 03:10
The Oldest Gardens in the World

What are the oldest gardens in the world? It is a difficult question, and perhaps one that is impossible to answer in black and white terms


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Zen Gardens

June 29th 2006 03:09
The Art of Zen: Japanese Rock Gardens

I love this stuff. From a year spent in Japan, the art of the Japanese rock garden, in all its tradition and symbolism, rythm and perspective, interests me no end


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Capability Brown

June 28th 2006 10:29
Historic Gardeners: Capability Brown

Who is this guy? Well... Lancelot Brown (1716-1783), otherwise known as 'Capability Brown' (one can assume him to capable), is considered to be England's greatest gardener. He designed over 170 parks, many of which still remain important legacies in the English Landscape school of design, which was to gain popularity particularly in the 19th Century. Notable works include Blanheim Palace, Kew Gardens, Warwick Castle, Bowood House, and Milton Abbey
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Hanging Gardens of Baylon

June 12th 2006 06:17
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

16th Century Depiction (wikipedia)
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (otherwise known as the Hanging Gradens of Semiramis), and the walls of Babylon (present day Iraq) were considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. They were both reported to have been built by Nebuchadnezzar II around 600BC


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The Lotus

May 31st 2006 23:20
The Lotus

A previous article on the symbolic usage of the rose has inspired me to do a similar article on a most beautiful species: the lotus


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The Rose

May 31st 2006 05:37
The Rose

We all know of the rose, but this humble species of plant has been used in a multitude of ways through the ages, and has quite a history beyond the fleeting seasonal beauty we all enjoy


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Japanese Gardens- A Gateway to Japan

May 9th 2006 02:03
The garden as an art form has 'evolved' differently in the different regions of the world. Australia perhaps takes a Western outlook in it's approach to garden design. We have our origins in England, and generally speaking have adopted clipped lawns, and formal flower beds as the formal approach to our gardens.

In fact some people speculate that our garden design can be seen to reflect the Wests "story of mans domination over nature, bending it to suit his own needs and desires", an interesting comparison indeed


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Mughal Madness!

May 5th 2006 07:48
Mughal Madness! A little History on Mughal Gardens

On a recent trip to India, I was witness to the spectacular Shalimar Gardens of Kashmir. Looking back on it has inspired me to write a bit about the history of how we humans have gardened the landscape, often in quite spectacular fashion


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