{"id":18344,"date":"2019-06-27T11:55:13","date_gmt":"2019-06-27T09:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/?p=18344"},"modified":"2019-06-27T11:55:13","modified_gmt":"2019-06-27T09:55:13","slug":"il-nostro-giardino-alternativo-english-translation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/il-nostro-giardino-alternativo-english-translation\/","title":{"rendered":"Il Nostro Giardino Alternativo &#8211; English Translation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff\">Con l&#8217;arrivo della bella stagione \u00e8 arrivato anche il desiderio di dedicarci al giardinaggio, ma per quest&#8217;anno abbiamo pensato ad un giardino alternativo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff\">The arrival of summer has brought with it the desire to dedicate ourselves to gardening, but this year we&#8217;ve come up with an idea for a different kind of garden.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18336\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone post-item__attachment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3112.jpg\" aria-label=\"DSCN3112\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18336\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18336\"  alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3112.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3112.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3112-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3112-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-18336\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><span style=\"color: #808080\"><strong>Un angolino del nostro giardino roccioso.<\/strong> A small corner of our rocky garden.<\/span><br \/><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Siccome il nostro terreno \u00e8 molto argilloso e roccioso, e con il sole estivo diventa duro come la pietra, abbiamo deciso di\u00a0 mettere le piante nei vasi e di usarli per decorare il vecchio lavatoio del paese che \u00e8 proprio di fronte alla nostra porta di casa.<\/strong><br \/>\nAs our land is very clayey and rocky, and becomes as hard as stone under the summer sun, we&#8217;ve decided to put the plants in vases and to use them to decorate the old village laundry that&#8217;s right in front of our house.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Allora, per prima cosa abbiamo comprato dei semi di fiori che io ho seminato in semenzai biodegradabili: nasturzi, ipomee, girasoli e margheritone. I primi tre hanno tutti germogliato senza problemi, ma delle margherite non n&#8217;\u00e8 spuntata nemmeno una &#8230; eppure qui in zona crescono selvatiche lungo la strada. Vabb\u00e8, pazienza!<\/strong><br \/>\nSo firstly, we bought some flower seeds which I sowed in biodegradable planters: nasturtiums, convolvulus, sunflowers and oxeye daisies. The first three all germinated without a problem, but not even one of the oxeye daisies came up &#8230; and yet round here they grow wild along the roadside. Oh well, patience!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Nel frattempo, Geoff ha stuccato il pavimento davanti al lavatoio che aveva restaurato l&#8217;estate scorsa. E&#8217; venuto veramente bello, non c&#8217;\u00e8 che dire! Poi abbiamo ripulito le due vasche dalle erbacce e dai detriti che si erano accumulati nel tempo.<\/strong><br \/>\nIn the meantime, Geoff stuccoed the paving in front of the laundry which he&#8217;d restored last summer. It turned out really nicely, no doubt about it! Then we cleaned out the two water tanks of all the weeds and detritus that&#8217;d accumulated over time.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18337\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone post-item__attachment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3096.jpg\" aria-label=\"DSCN3096\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18337\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18337\"  alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3096.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3096.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3096-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3096-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-18337\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><span style=\"color: #808080\"><strong>Due piante di zucchine nella vasca del vecchio lavatoio.<\/strong> Two courgette plants in the water tank of the old laundry.<\/span><br \/><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Nella vasca pi\u00f9 piccola abbiamo messo due mastelli di plastica, di quelli che i muratori usano per impastare il cemento, ci abbiamo fatto dei buchi per il drenaggio, e dentro vi abbiamo piantato due piante di zucchine, variet\u00e0 &#8216;trombette di Albenga&#8217;, regalateci da degli amici. Davanti al parapetto della vasca pi\u00f9 grande abbiamo invece messo tre vasi con delle piante di nasturzi, che ravvivano il lavatoio coi loro fiori arancioni.<\/strong><br \/>\nIn the smaller water tank we put two plastic tubs of the type that builders use to mix cement in, we made drainage holes, and planted two &#8216;trombetta di Albenga&#8217; courgette plants in them which were given to us by some friends. Then we put three vases containing nasturtiums in front of the parapet of the bigger water tank, they brighten up the laundry with their orange flowers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Ispirati dai nostri nuovi vicini di casa, abbiamo cercato anche dei vasi alternativi, di riciclo: Geoff ha scartavetrato un vecchio barile abbandonato, e l&#8217;ha poi dipinto di un bel azzurro cielo, che mi da tanta allegria perch\u00e9 mi fa pensare al mare. L&#8217;abbiamo posizionato sull&#8217;aia vicino alla casetta degli attrezzi e vi abbiamo trapiantato delle ipomee.<\/strong><br \/>\nInspired by our new neighbours, we also searched for recyclable objects to use as alternative vases: Geoff sanded down an old abandoned barrel, then he painted it a lovely sky blue, which makes me feel really cheerful because it reminds me of the sea. We positioned it on the threshing floor close to the tool shed and we transplanted some convolvulus into it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18339\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone post-item__attachment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3098.jpg\" aria-label=\"DSCN3098\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18339\" class=\"wp-image-18339 size-full\"  alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3098.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3098.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3098-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3098-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-18339\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><span style=\"color: #808080\"><strong>I nasturzi &#8230; la parola nasturzio deriva dal Latino nasus (nose) pi\u00f9 tortus (twisted).<\/strong> The nasturtiums &#8230; the word nasturtium comes from the Latin (nose) plus tortus (twisted).<\/span><br \/><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Un altro mastello, con dei girasoli, \u00e8 stato messo accanto alla fontana. Per nascondere la plastica nera non molto attraente del contenitore, Geoff ha costruito una semplice fioriera di legno che ha poi verniciato di verde. Infine abbiamo messo altri vasi con le piantine rimaste qua e l\u00e0 lungo le scale e sull&#8217;aia.<\/strong><br \/>\nWe put another tub with some sunflowers in it next to the fountain. In order to hide the not very attractive black plastic of the container, Geoff built a simple wooden planter, which he then painted green. Finally we put more vases with the remaining little plants in them here and there along the stairs and on the threshing floor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Ma non \u00e8 finito qui. Sia le ipomee che i nasturzi sono piante rampicanti, per cui hanno bisogno di un sostegno. Abbiamo quindi comprato delle rete apposta da attaccare ai muri. Per fare prima Geoff mi ha chiesto di aiutarlo &#8230; non l&#8217;avesse mai fatto! Non so come, sono riuscita ad ingarbugliare completamente il rotolo della rete. Ci sono voluti due giorni e tre persone per dipanarla!<\/strong><br \/>\nBut that wasn&#8217;t the end of it. Both the convolvulus and the nasturtiums are climbing plants, and need some support. So we bought some netting specifically to fix to the walls. Geoff asked me to help him in order to get the job done quickly\u00a0 &#8230; he shouldn&#8217;t have done so! I don&#8217;t know how, but I managed to completely tangle up the roll of netting. It took two days and three people to untangle it!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Ma a parte questo piccolo incidente devo dire che abbiamo fatto un bel lavoro. Bravi!<\/strong><br \/>\nBut apart from this small incident I must say that we did a great job. Clever us!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18340\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone post-item__attachment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3090.jpg\" aria-label=\"DSCN3090\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18340\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18340\"  alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3090.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3090.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3090-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3090-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-18340\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><span style=\"color: #808080\"><strong>La fontana del paese con la fioriera fatta da Geoff e, in alto a destra, il vecchio lavatoio.<\/strong> The village fountain with the planter made by Geoff and, up on the right, the old laundry.<\/span><br \/><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_18349\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone post-item__attachment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3134.jpg\" aria-label=\"DSCN3134\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18349\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18349\"  alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3134.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3134.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3134-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3134-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-18349\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #808080\"><em>Another view of the old laundry. Decades ago, all the women of the village would gather here to <strong>lavare i panni<\/strong> (do the laundry). The water came from a spring above the village.<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"shortcode-typography\" style=\"font-family: 'Calligraffitti'; font-size: 30px; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #333399\">Alla prossima!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<img width=\"350\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3134-350x263.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3134-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3134-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSCN3134.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p>Con l&#8217;arrivo della bella stagione \u00e8 arrivato anche il desiderio di dedicarci al giardinaggio, ma per quest&#8217;anno abbiamo pensato ad un giardino alternativo. 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