Palms are group of the plants which have great ornamental value and are planted in the garden for special effects as most of the species have un-branched single stem. Tufted leaves at the end of stem create most picturesque effect. These are mostly planted as specimen or group planting or as avenue plantation in big palaces. It is common sight [...]
Man might have felt the necessity of cool and shady place during summer and open and sunny situation during winter for taking rest after tiring jobs of hunting. These must have been situated near water bodies where hunting was also convenient. This gave a concept of selection of site for taking rest and hunting. Later on, planting of such sites [...]
Iran is the home of one of the world's oldest continuous major civilization with historical and urban settlements dating back to 4000 B.C. The Medes unified Iran as a nation and became an empire in 625 B.C. The Achaemenid Empire (550-330 B.C) was the first Iranian empire to rule Middle East and central Asia. Darius I (521-485 B.C) built a [...]