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Write Your Manuscript or screenplay on a Tuscan Volcano The notion of writing a novel or screenplay in Italy is not entirely a new one, as creative writing holidays have been around for a while and they have proved to be very successful. However, a creative writing holiday in a Renaissance …
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The Bread Tree The European Chestnut may not be the obvious tree for an Italian garden as it is common in gardens across northern Europe in far milder climates. However, the chestnut tree can stake a claim to a large slice of Italian history both cultural and culinary. The chestnut tree is …
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Design an Italian garden for making compost, don’t just make compost for your garden! Compost is still a rather taboo subject in Italian gardens – the sight and the smell of a standard compost lump is something that gardeners in Italy have yet to comprehend. In most countries gardeners have …
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When the type of soil has been established in your Italian garden you can begin considering which style your Italian garden should adopt. In recent years organic gardening has established itself as the intelligent solution for the modern garden across the world, as it provides a healthy green …
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Making the perfect English lawn in Italy For centuries the standard garden has been represented by the presence of a few trees, packed flower beds and a bright green lawn. With the onset of expensive irrigation systems, fertilizers and various chemical potions during the 1970’s the creation of a …
What does Gardening in Italy Involve? How do Italians perceive gardening?, How do Italians design their gardens? or Is gardening important to the Italians? These are just a few of the questions that I am constantly asked as a garden designer, living here in Italy, by my contacts back home in …
