Pepa's Karst Garden
In 2009, the Pepa’s Karst Garden received the highest grade and won the golden medal at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show in London in the category of small gardens.Dutovlje lies in the middle of the Karst wine-growing region along the Sežana–Nova Gorica road and was first mentioned in 1284 as Totoian or Dietendorf.
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In his authentic Karst garden, Borut Benedejčič, the conceptual designer, wanted to present the preservation and protection of natural and cultural heritage as well as the preservation of Karst as a unique example of a cultural area where tradition is equally important as art.
The Pepa Karst Garden is a special memorial that includes the typical Karst construction and the autochtonous vegetation. Pepa is an old woman that lives in this house and gives her character to the garden. She adheres to the rules of tradition and instructions from the nature. Her life demonstrates great respect for the coming generations and awareness of our legacy to them. She strives for protection of the Karst landscape and heritage protection. You can visit her in the yard of the Bunčetovi Homestead where she will share memories from her youth and stories about Karst and its beauty. |
Sources:
Tanja Godnič: Pepin kraški vrt, Sežana 2012
www.pepaskrasa.si
Photographs:
Miloš Stankovič
Tanja Godnič: Pepin kraški vrt, Sežana 2012
www.pepaskrasa.si
Photographs:
Miloš Stankovič