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The formal gardens in Spring from the ground. These Garden rooms are almost completely zeroscaped - meaning we do not water them. The beds they occupy are hugelkultur beds that mimic the ecosystem of a forest floor and efficiently hold and release water to the beds.
The formal gardens in Spring from the ground. These Garden rooms are almost completely zeroscaped - meaning we do not water them. The beds they occupy are hugelkultur beds that mimic the ecosystem of a forest floor and efficiently hold and release water to the beds.
The formal gardens in Spring from the ground
The metal arches on the east and west axis of the private hornbeam allee
The metal arches on the east and west axis of the private hornbeam allee
The metal arches on the east and west axis of the private hornbeam allee. The arches are metal and support the hornbeams as they close over the arch naturally. Industrious spiders who can't resist building their webs are the only drawback.
The Private Allee looking north late Summer 2021
The Private Allee looking north late Summer 2021
The Private Allee looking north late Summer 2021. The solar panels need installing! There are six solar panels that will power all systems in this entire garden.
The Private Allee looking south towards the fountain in late Summer 2021
The Private Allee looking south towards the fountain in late Summer 2021
The Private Allee looking south towards the fountain in late Summer 2021. Although this is captured at 18:00 GMT (2:00 PM EST) you can see the structure of the allee better in the light!
The koi pond algae collection point in high summer 2021
The koi pond algae collection point in high summer 2021
The koi pond algae collection point in high summer 2021. What you do not se is the biofilter that pulls algae
The herbal parterre in Summer 2021
The herbal parterre in Summer 2021
The herbal parterre in Summer 2021. These plants are used 80% than anything else in the potager. We placed them closer to the kitchens.
The Herb Parterre gardens from the ground
The Herb Parterre gardens from the ground
The Herb Parterre gardens from the ground this is the view from the side door of Mezzacello. The boxwood isn't just decorative it serves an important ecological purpose; they provide a microclimate and promote healthy ecosystems of shade, insects, microfungi and acids to corall and promote root growth within each triangle.
The "Palazzo Pauper" himself!
The "Palazzo Pauper" himself!
The "Palazzo Pauper" himself! Richard Riley. This is what I call my husband!
The Agricultural Research Areas
The Agricultural Research Areas
The Farm at the southwestern edge of Mezzacello. Taken from the roof of the house at Mezzacello. 15 blocks to the west is downtown Columbus, OH.
The Herb Parterres and the pond
The Herb Parterres and the pond
The Medicinal and Culinary herb parterres that flank the pergola and the pond to the south. The pond is its own spectacular ecosystem!
The Private Allee
The Private Allee
Hornbeam Allee at the heart of Mezzacello. The hornbeams are currently three meters tall and create a cool and private area to relax and entertain!
The East Formal Rooms
The East Formal Rooms
The East Formal Rooms of Mezzacello from the roof. You can see the room configuration cleanly in this photo.
Mezzacello From The Air
Mezzacello From The Air
Mezzacello Spring 2021 from 50 meters. This is the entire property, minus the hot mess that is the "service yard" behind the privacy fence.
Potager, Livestock and Compost, and Bioreactor from the air.
Potager, Livestock and Compost, and Bioreactor from the air.
Mezzacello Spring 2021 farm from 20 meters. This is the ag research Learning Lab.