I've not managed to leave Istanbul yet, still really enjoying the city and the seemingly never-ending spectacles there are to discover here. although with temperatures creeping up to mid 30's Celsius, a wild beach or mountain forest is seeming more and more appealing.
During this post, I'll share some plant observations from around Sultanahmet and Topkapi Palace Museum introduce a demonstration farm/garden I discovered was growing on a shopping mall opposite where I'm staying, and take a look at some other plants from around the city.
Street Planting in Sultanahmet and Topkapi
Where space is limited these Yew trees Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata' are a perfect fit. Another extremely popular plant all around the city is Loquat - Eriobotrya japonica (right), a native to China, the plant is prized for its sweet, citrus-like fruit that grows in clusters. The fruit, seeds, and leaves have been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years.
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Other Street Plants
Rooftop Farm - Levent
Unbeknown when I booked my Airbnb I later found out that the buildings I can see from my window have a rooftop farm growing on them. I set out to explore the farm the next day.
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Stoa - The proposed site of our new Regenerative Landscape Design Project in Shipka |
That's all for now. For what's going on in Shipka check out Sophie's blog here and here.
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We're super excited about running the course and look forward to providing you with the confidence, inspiration, and opportunity to design, build and manage regenerative landscapes, gardens, and farms that produce food and other resources for humans while enhancing biodiversity.
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You can find out all about the course here and right now we have a 20% discount on the full enrollment fees. Just use the promo code RLD2023 in the section of the registration form to receive your discount.
We are looking forward to providing you with this unique online learning experience - as far as we know, the very first of its kind. If you are thinking of reasons why you should do this course and whether this course is suitable for you, take a look here where we lay it all out. Looking forward to it!
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