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Creating gardens, both great and small, has
afforded countless pleasure to millions of people over the
centuries. Throughout this period horticultural fashion has
changed many times, but the need to provide form, function and a
philosophy has remained a constant requirement to achieve a
successful garden. Our design work is often called on to
reflect this long association with the garden, when the full
potential of a period home is to be realised by introducing an
appropriate setting.
Certain properties have important historic
connections, or may once have had elaborate gardens, which have
since fallen into neglect. If you feel that your gardens are worth
preserving as an historic example, or as a site of special
interest then we would recommend you contact us about our Garden
Restoration Service. With a thorough site survey and following
extensive research, we will produce accurate drawings from which
the garden can be returned to its former glory. All materials and
plants can be chosen to correspond to that of the required period,
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Example: The Penitents Maze
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This was a popular feature in medieval gardens
at the time of the crusades, traditionally it took 1 1/2 hours
to manoeuvre as this was the length of time that it took
Christ to reach Calvary and the centre was known as
Jerusalem. As a penance for a wrong doing you were expected
to traverse the maze on your knees.
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| Copyright ©
2002 Janette Merilion |
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Janette Merilion,
Lavender Cottage, Victoria Street, Billinghay, Lincolnshire, LN4
4HQ
UK Tel No: 01526 860270 Email: janette@merilion.com
International Tel No: (0044) 1526 860270 |
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