Several members have asked about growing their fruit trees in containers or pots.
Today I have been watching a TV show about baroque palaces, chateau and grand estates in Europe.
One thing they all have in common is their beautiful baroque partaire gardens and Orangeries.
Versailles has the biggest and grandest Orangery in the world.
It was customary to grow the Spanish citrus trees in containers so they could be protected from snow in winter.
Everyone wanted their orange marmalade!
Many of the trees shown in the following websites and in photos I took, are around the 300year old age!
Considering how small the pots are, it is a feat of garden know-how that they are so healthy.
However it just shows it is possible to grow pretty much any plant in a 750-800mm(30-36inch) cubed container.
I took one photo showing a man standing among the pots to give comparison and dimension for the pots and tree sizes.
If you wish to learn more, I suggest your local library where you will find or be able to order old gardening books on baroque gardens or specifically Orangeries. Otherwise google and wiki are your friends!
Read these following websites and investigate the links contained within to see many examples of gardening in containers!
HetLoo palace is in Holland
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Het_Loo_Palace
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orangery
https://www.gardenvisit.com/gardens/palais_het_loo
Of course we all know where the grand Palace of Versailles is!
http://en.chateauversailles.fr/discover/estate/gardens
http://en.chateauversailles.fr/discover/estate/gardens/orangery
Orangery at Het Loo Palace in Holland
These trees pictured are reportedly 300 years old.
Versailles Orangery. Date on bottom of pot shows age of
tree. Also pots are wooden slats (t&g)
This pomegranate above
is 300yo
Today I have been watching a TV show about baroque palaces, chateau and grand estates in Europe.
One thing they all have in common is their beautiful baroque partaire gardens and Orangeries.
Versailles has the biggest and grandest Orangery in the world.
It was customary to grow the Spanish citrus trees in containers so they could be protected from snow in winter.
Everyone wanted their orange marmalade!
Many of the trees shown in the following websites and in photos I took, are around the 300year old age!
Considering how small the pots are, it is a feat of garden know-how that they are so healthy.
However it just shows it is possible to grow pretty much any plant in a 750-800mm(30-36inch) cubed container.
I took one photo showing a man standing among the pots to give comparison and dimension for the pots and tree sizes.
If you wish to learn more, I suggest your local library where you will find or be able to order old gardening books on baroque gardens or specifically Orangeries. Otherwise google and wiki are your friends!
Read these following websites and investigate the links contained within to see many examples of gardening in containers!
HetLoo palace is in Holland
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Het_Loo_Palace
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orangery
https://www.gardenvisit.com/gardens/palais_het_loo
Of course we all know where the grand Palace of Versailles is!
http://en.chateauversailles.fr/discover/estate/gardens
http://en.chateauversailles.fr/discover/estate/gardens/orangery
Orangery at Het Loo Palace in Holland
These trees pictured are reportedly 300 years old.
Versailles Orangery. Date on bottom of pot shows age of
tree. Also pots are wooden slats (t&g)
This pomegranate above
is 300yo
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