Islamic garden

Among Med-O-Med current projects is the compilation and dissemination of an inventory of historic Islamic gardens in the south Mediterranean countries and the Middle East. This week our collaborator Mohammad Motallebi, who is President of the Iranian Society of Landscape Professions and Official Delegate to IFLA in Iran, has sent us the second inventory form, [...]

ONE: In the ancient citadel of Amer in Jaipur, the Dil-e-Aaram Garden is where the elements of nature and a geometry of design come together. Built within the sandstone fort in a syncretic style of Rajput and Mughal architecture, its beauty lies in its Charbagh (four-garden) format, with water channels cross-crossing a manicured garden, embraced by a lattice-like marble walkway. #11DaysOfGardens #VanVaibhav

An old Persian Garden in Tehran

Read 2 reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. The Islamic garden is regarded as one of the highest forms of visual art in the civilization…

Alhambra Spain Pleasure Garden

Among Med-O-Med current projects is the compilation and dissemination of an inventory of historic Islamic gardens in the south Mediterranean countries and the Middle East. This week our collaborator Mohammad Motallebi, who is President of the Iranian Society of Landscape Professions and Official Delegate to IFLA in Iran, has sent us the second inventory form, [...]

To create a new garden and open it to the public in the space of three years would be a challenge for the most determined of garden designers, but to achieve it in the dry heat of Morocco, in the…

Wouldn't it be fantastic if there was a garden in the city where one could forget all stress and worries? Imagine ... The discreet humming of its central fountain, and the beauty of carefully planted shrubs and flowers would enlighten one's soul, refresh one's mind, and offer essential moments of reflection. This project aims to draw inspiration from Islam's great tradition/knowledge in garden design (note: this is not a faith-based space).

Moorish garden | Missouri Botanical Gardens

Mughal Garden at Amer Fort is a geometrical garden which is also known as Charbagh. It is called a Mughal garden because of the Islamic design of the surrounding buildings and the garden's style itself. The purpose of the garden was to enhance the fort's sense of luxury with unessentials such as this special garden for the king.

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Garden and Fountains of Alhambra in Granada, Spain.

Some topiary planting at The Amber Fort. The soil is dry so the plants are not looking great although you can see which side of the garden has more sun.

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