GARDEN HERITAGE – PINEAPPLES AND BALL FINIALS How the pineapple became a symbol of hospitality is deeply rooted in history and legend. It is often said that, in olden days, sea captains returning from the Caribbean would stake a pineapple on their fence post. This was a sign that the captain had returned home safely from sea and was considered an invitation […]
Egypt comes to mid Wales An artisan client with a penchant for Egyptian iconography has created a unique landscape ornament at his home in mid Wales. Having purchased one of ORNAMENTI’s Landscape Obelisks, the client skilfully carved an Egyptian inscription into one side of the tapering natural limestone design. The Egyptian hieroglyphic character on the pedestal base reads “akhet” which, […]
FABULOUS YORKSHIRE GARDEN IDEAS We were so impressed by this fabulous garden in Yorkshire that we felt we must share on our website. We particularly like the use of planters of different sizes, materials and colours which add so much interest to this Yorkshire garden. The introduction of large-scale planters, for which ORNAMENTI is renowned, provides planting options for […]
Garden Heritage – Obelisks Today, we take it for granted that obelisks are the focal points of many towns, cities, gardens and landscapes. But how did the architecture of a land some 2000 miles away, whose great pyramids and obelisks were erected around 4500 years ago, come to become so widely adopted across the British Isles? The answer largely […]
New garden ornaments for Spring ORNAMENTI has launched a wonderfully eclectic collection of new designs for Spring. All are in stock and ready to order, like the vast majority of ORNAMENTI garden ornaments. So, if you are looking for a design to enhance a garden or landscape, you know who to contact! All designs were commissioned by, and are exclusive […]
Why zinc planters? Zinc planters have a long tradition in UK and European gardens. Recently, they have become very popular as an alternative to traditional lead planters, as both the weight and cost of a zinc planter is significantly less than its lead equivalent. Depending on the design chosen, a zinc planter can suit both contemporary urban schemes […]
Sundials explained: their heritage and how they work Sundials have fascinated us for millennia, connecting the heavens to the earth. Most sundials today take the form of either a Wall Sundial, an Armillary Sphere Sundial or a flat plate sundial.
Who was Palladio? If you study the ORNAMENTI website, you will see the name of Palladio mentioned on many occasions, mainly in association with fine carved limestone garden ornaments such as fountains, obelisks and garden furniture.
