It is exciting to enter a place where wild flowers have lived undisturbed for hundreds of years. For example, in the arid Mediterranean landscape under the merciless sun. That's what it looks like. The illusion is perfect, the creators are masters of magic. Wizards, masters of their craft. Everyone who designed, approved, paid for, executed this work and who will continue to maintain it and suffer the garden in that place deserves great respect.
We’ve certainly fallen under the spell of Delos. If of interest, there is an atmospheric account of the plant research trip to Delos and Crete here merlin-trust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/674-675-Bridget-Wheeler-and-Joshua-Sparkes.pdf
@@ApplePeaFernSea Thank you very much, I am very pleased. It will be useful for my studies. I am an amateur, I fell under the spell of wild flowers of the Mediterranean. I have been studying Mr. O. Filippi and other sources since 2019 and since 2018 I have been working on a stylized front garden in zone 6b, Czech Republic. Bery My contribution to the topic: ua-cam.com/channels/TVTTngHuuiJh9Wx2HtIkDQ.html I stand on the threshold of future experiences. What you have done will be an inspiration to thousands like me.
Lawns are not that bad. A lawn is not a garden, Yes, but You can walk on a lawn, so it's more practical for home owners. But Yes, this looks like a master show garden.
@@oscar6832 In fairness to lawns, there are practical reasons for them (a more suitable surface for children’s ball games than our flower beds) and even the most manicured turf can sustain birds and wildlife (with worms, leatherjackets, ants and so on). But when I look at Delos, the grass is always greener …
I would be very interested in the further development of the Delos project. I often search in vain for new information, photos and videos from 2023-24. It may seem, that it is a specialty and a matter for a litle circle of enthusiasts. If so, the realization deserves all the more admiration and respect.
We hope to bring a video update on the progress at Delos next year. Using the link below, you can scroll to the 2024/25 Delos update from the National Trust website - I am sure you’ll find it interesting, we eagerly wait to see how the garden evolves. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/sissinghurst-castle-garden/recreating-delos-at-sissinghurst#:~:text=Reimagining%20Delos%20(2024%20%2D%202025),-Five%20years%20on&text=As%20well%20as%20a%20new,species%20in%20our%20changing%20climate.
@@ApplePeaFernSea Thank you for the information, I found this earlier😌, looking forward to the publish. The Delos project helped me a lot in my own work in the garden. We have less rainfall here, about 600 l/m, short frost episodes still occur, and there is clay subsoil. By adjusting the substrate, I hope to improve the conditions for the plants. Time will tell.
@@zahradajeraj9336 Adjusting the garden substrate sounds like a big undertaking but a great foundation for your plants to thrive, we hope the garden is a gorgeous success.
It is exciting to enter a place where wild flowers have lived undisturbed for hundreds of years. For example, in the arid Mediterranean landscape under the merciless sun. That's what it looks like. The illusion is perfect, the creators are masters of magic. Wizards, masters of their craft. Everyone who designed, approved, paid for, executed this work and who will continue to maintain it and suffer the garden in that place deserves great respect.
We’ve certainly fallen under the spell of Delos. If of interest, there is an atmospheric account of the plant research trip to Delos and Crete here merlin-trust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/674-675-Bridget-Wheeler-and-Joshua-Sparkes.pdf
@@ApplePeaFernSea Thank you very much, I am very pleased. It will be useful for my studies. I am an amateur, I fell under the spell of wild flowers of the Mediterranean. I have been studying Mr. O. Filippi and other sources since 2019 and since 2018 I have been working on a stylized front garden in zone 6b, Czech Republic. Bery
My contribution to the topic:
ua-cam.com/channels/TVTTngHuuiJh9Wx2HtIkDQ.html
I stand on the threshold of future experiences. What you have done will be an inspiration to thousands like me.
Thank you so much for your encouraging words, and for sharing your own gorgeous and evocative Mediterrean-style tapestry of flowers and foliage.
These look so much better than just grass plus I bet they perform better during droughts
Absolutely Tommy, and so many of these plants are great for pollinators too! Many thanks for your comment.
Lawns are not that bad. A lawn is not a garden, Yes, but You can walk on a lawn, so it's more practical for home owners. But Yes, this looks like a master show garden.
@@oscar6832 In fairness to lawns, there are practical reasons for them (a more suitable surface for children’s ball games than our flower beds) and even the most manicured turf can sustain birds and wildlife (with worms, leatherjackets, ants and so on). But when I look at Delos, the grass is always greener …
I would be very interested in the further development of the Delos project. I often search in vain for new information, photos and videos from 2023-24.
It may seem, that it is a specialty and a matter for a litle circle of enthusiasts. If so, the realization deserves all the more admiration and respect.
We hope to bring a video update on the progress at Delos next year. Using the link below, you can scroll to the 2024/25 Delos update from the National Trust website - I am sure you’ll find it interesting, we eagerly wait to see how the garden evolves. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/sissinghurst-castle-garden/recreating-delos-at-sissinghurst#:~:text=Reimagining%20Delos%20(2024%20%2D%202025),-Five%20years%20on&text=As%20well%20as%20a%20new,species%20in%20our%20changing%20climate.
@@ApplePeaFernSea Thank you for the information, I found this earlier😌, looking forward to the publish. The Delos project helped me a lot in my own work in the garden. We have less rainfall here, about 600 l/m, short frost episodes still occur, and there is clay subsoil. By adjusting the substrate, I hope to improve the conditions for the plants. Time will tell.
@@zahradajeraj9336 Adjusting the garden substrate sounds like a big undertaking but a great foundation for your plants to thrive, we hope the garden is a gorgeous success.
Wonderfu l filming. Thank you so much!
You are very welcome and thank you for your kind comment : )