Topiaries and Sculptured pruniungs

[Steve]

Bushes and trees are a well-used pallette for artwork. It's also a fascinating and sometimes funny bit of social gardening! Take this tree for example:


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n84/senore/ATT959135.jpg

And then, sometimes, Nature just takes over and does her own thing.

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n84/senore/4181923249.jpg




OOPS! Wrong picture.:shocker:

[Steve]

El Hippo as a bush:


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n84/senore/hippo_topiary.jpg

Then there are times when, as I said before the dog so rudely interrupted, Nature just wants to surprise us:

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n84/senore/ATT959137.jpg


Other natural wonders occur almost spontaneously:

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n84/senore/3919681982-1.jpg

I like to close out topiary threads with this sort of art:

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n84/senore/batman.jpg

[neetanddave]

:lol2: Good ones, Steve.

I like the espalied (sp) fruit trees as well. I am going to TRY my hand at it with my raspberries, making a lattice out of them.

[rosiemac]

OMG look at that tree!! :lolup:

[Steve]

LOL, Rosie..............I sure hope no one minds. There are some others I ommitted because they are just too, too........too....well, you know. :banana1:

[Steve]

:lol2: Good ones, Steve.

I like the espalied (sp) fruit trees as well. I am going to TRY my hand at it with my raspberries, making a lattice out of them.


You know, Neet, they produce better. Many places encourage espaliering because of the guaranteed balanced amount of sun and nutrients. I bought a big espaliered Apple Tree for my partner Bill, once Christmas. It looks as gorgeous now, 4 years later, as it did then. You just have to stay on top of it. Lots and lots of apples!