Apartment Gardening Traditional English VRS Ancient Asian
Apartment gardening
has been around since the day ancient Indians were living in caves, “really,” just no mod cons around. What were they called in their day? Well, i am honestly, not sure!
Once man stopped wandering and started to settle and grow crops, time went on, money was invented, and with that the boom of modern age, rented dwellings.
OK, its great to start off and capture your audience. You will find in some of these posts a mixture of apartment gardening educational pages and some discussions on subjects related to this subject, apartment gardening
Today I am discussing the difference between Traditional English versus Ancient Asian. They both really have a lot to offer!
What do you believe? Are you superstitious? Do you like to super tidy? Or are you a bit messy? Be honest !
In Feng Shui ( Chinese ) The amount of clutter in our house represents an unorganised life, and prevents the life-force (Chi) from circulating throughout our homes, in a manner that it should, to bring us happiness and prosperity. (funny my place looks like a bomb hit it at present).
True English style, basically people would say you are just down right lazy, you don’t have enough time, or maybe physically disabled, and i don’t mean a hangover.
Traditional English styles in gardening shows perfect symmetry, cut and trim, clean out the leaves, so it looks,” just perfect”.
In most Asian styles especially (Chinese Feng Shui) the plants are grown in their natural forms and allowed to follow natures perfect design.
To be honest I can see points of interest in both forms, but I do tend to tip towards the more natural way of gardening.
Still this doesn’t always work when it comes down to Apartment gardening. We really don’t want a mess, so we have to clean up regularly and keep the cleanliness of perfection in place. The truth is in Feng Shui gardening, old dieing plants should be removed to prevent the Chi from stagnating. This goes for removing dead flowers too.
S0 you say, “what’s the difference”? Well, It’s plant let “let it grow in it’s natural form against,” trim, cut and shape.
Another argument is the Ancient Art of Japanese Bonsai. You trim and cut them.! Yes, it’s true. But did you know that plants actually do Bonsai in a natural state? Yes, they do. Seeds caught in shallow soils, or fall between rock crevices do naturally Bonsai, because the roots are constricted, and can’t grow.
The Bonsai is grown to represent a miniature of its large mature state, actually the Japanese miniaturize many things, including rock gardens.
These little Bonsai’s with rock formations are designed to assimulate nature. How do you feel when you view a perfect old Bonsai? You could buy one of these and have it as a pet, also it makes a great talking piece amongst your apartment garden. It’s just another form of apartment gardening really.
Containers are also different as you move throughout Asia, as they are different in European countries. Shape really comes down to taste, but i don’t recommend you try to grow a Bonsai in a deep Terra- Cotta pot, it just won’t work. The same goes for trying to grow your favorite roses in a shallow flat Bonsai pot.
So, which way do you tend? Or do you like to blend the styles? Can you create new styles? And will you be original or just follow traditional ways and fashion.
In the near future I will be introducing the topic on “life-force gardening“. You interested? I think you will be.
Your’s in gardening Marty www.apartment-gardening-homes.com
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