Aris

Aris, the God of war, organized and protected the troops. Discipline and austerity were his main characteristics.

The garden’s engraving with red lights and a wooden grid refers to the god’s discipline and complete organization skills. The lacks of trees symbolize a battle, between life (lawn) and death (pebble).

The deciduous Maple tree with its yellow and red tinted autumn leaves is considered Aris companion as it was under the dominion of Fear, the demon of horror.

Artemis

Artemis, was the Goddess of Hunting. As the protector of the moon, she cooled the flowers with the night dew and taught humans how to use plants and flowers in ways that are still used in modern medicine. Artemis used often the tough and durable wood of the dew to create her arrows and often dipped them in the plants poison.

Artemis´ garden expands in homocentric, continuous and circular fields.

Dionysos

Dionysos was the God of wine, fertility and of germination who traveled constantly in order to spread his rituals and the harvest of the vineyard. The wreath is actually attributed to Dionysos since he was the first to use the ivy branch.

Dionysos’ garden, dedicated to vineyard and wine, is set around a traditional winepress. The God’s constant transformations are symbolized by the evolving styles of each space.

Hermes

Hermes was the God of wind, protector of merchants, wayfarers, shepherds and athletes. He was connected to chance and was considered the bearer of happiness, much like the wind brings what is lost to its rightful owner.

In the garden dedicated to Hermes, his connection to the world of the living as well as the world of the dead is presented with opposing intersections that symbolize his wings, while tall grasses that blow in the wind are planted in small knolls.

Athena

Athena was the Goddess of wisdom and war. In battle she was focused on protecting the warriors from the inevitable hour. The Olive Tree, one of the oldest trees of the Mediterranean, was offered as a gift to the city of Athens by Athena herself. By offering this present she became the guardian of the city and declared the Olive branch as a symbol of victory and peace. Surrounding an aged Olive tree, Athena’s garden, is based on austere forms that manifest through recurring harmonic plantations.

Zeus

Zeus, father of Gods and mortals, ruled the sun, the moon, the stars, the planets and the weather. Oak was dedicated to Zeus and it was believed that the rustle of its leaves, indicated the God’s presence in the believers’ invocations and prayers.

Zeus’ garden is at the center of Neptune’s landscape, surrounding his statue. The lawn’s pebbly intersections, that symbolize thunder, are surrounded by plants dedicated to Zeus.

Ira

Ira, was the goddess of family and marriage, a ruthless avenger and protectress of humankind. The Pomegranate, that was a symbol of life and fruitfulness in Ancient Greece, was dedicated to Ira, the protectress of birt.

Ira’s garden design refers to the goddess’ “wakeful eye” that controls good and evil, rages and protects. Other than the Pomegranate, the garden is overflowing with bright orange flowers.

Aphrodite

Aphrodite was the goddess of beauty and love. It is said that roses first appeared from her beloved Adonis spilled blood, while anemones from the tears she shed over his death. There are numerous plants mythically connected to Venus.

Dedicated to the goddess of beauty, the formalistic garden of Aphrodite is overflowing with a vast variety of pink and white roses. A breathtaking red-lit fountain symbolizes Aphrodite’s rise to the surface.

Apollo

God of light, poetry and music, Apollo, was born on the sacred island of Delos under the shadow of a palm tree. Daphne (laurel) and Kyparissos (cypress) were mortals, whom the God transformed in the flowers we know today.

Minimalistic in its design as well as in the variety of flowers, Apollo’s garden, with the characteristic double spiral of Apollonian laurels and cypresses, is the embodiment of simplicity, style and moderation. A grid of pillars, point to the north.

Poseidon

Poseidon the ruler of the sea world and the water development systems was also accountable for the ground formation, the earthquakes and the landslides.

Poseidon´s garden is created around a foaming water element. Visitors descend to a lower level, dominated by water elements and sky reflections, whilst blue and white flowers accompany their every step.

Hephaistus

For Ancient Greeks, God Hephaistus was the embodiment of fire. Though he was considered the ruler of volcanoes he was also admired for his craftsmanship in a variety of artifacts.

Surrounding a central fire element, in the garden of Hephaestus, a stone crater is enlaced with flame shaped, blooming vivid red plants.

Dimitra

Dimitra was the ancient goddess of fertility and the protector of earth and agriculture. It was her dominion over vegetation that provided humans with the necessary means of sustenance, and in return they showed their gratitude with displays of love, worship and honors.Obviously Dimitra’s greatest gift to mankind was cereal grains.

Centered on the path way to the sea, one discovers Dimitra’s semi circled garden. Yearly produced cereal grains are planted in the form of a rainbow that comes alive with the slightest breeze.