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In the middle ages, early gardens where typically filled with medical plants and were generally attached to temples or sacred grounds. Attended by monks and nuns which roles developed to physicians and nurses. This association between medicine, religion and gardens continued throughout history, with herbal and medical gardens planted in large numbers and within confined spaces, such garden where later referred to as physic gardens.Medical treatments were heavily based on herbal remedies accompan …

Do you have a small urban garden?Do you want to transform it into a exciting, contempoary space?As a city dweller I know all to well the premium paid for a property with a garden, so I can access to my very own 'garden' or 'retreat'. And if your like me your have every intention in making sure it always looks great, lush and neat so you can enjoy the space.Unfortunately those great intensions soon become disillusioned with the notion of it being "to hard", "it's to much work" and "i don't have t …

Vertical gardens have been around for centuries all though the designs were not as we know them today. Grape vines and fruit trees adorned the walls of ancient Egyptian Palaces, so living walls are certainly achievable in even the harshest of climates and quite capable of bringing our modern day residential and balcony walls to life.Vertical gardens are great at providing privacy, a touch of nature and colour but they are also a great solution for growing those plants often thought to be restric …

Climate change has become increasingly identified as a challenge to mother earth and human kind.Changes in seasonal patterns, weather events, temperature ranges, and other related phenomena have been reported and attributed to noticeable changes in our environment. Numerous experts in a wide range of scientific disciplines have warned that the negative impacts of climate change will become much more intense and frequent in the future particularly if environmentally destructive human activities c …

Everything in the garden offers some form of nurturing, whether it's food or something visual.For years we’ve been seeking to create a sanctuary in our built environment that reflects the need for relaxation, contemplation and escape from stress. A garden, balcony or an indoor urban jungle does just that.People are starving for more nature and serenity in their lives, the great thing about a meditation or a zen garden is that you don’t even have to know anything about meditation to create one.It …