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Posted by Tanis MS7 (tclifton@freedom2000net.com) on Sat, Mar 31, 01 at 0:48
What is the art of training hardwood trees into shapes such as circles, hearts, boxes,basket weaves, etc. There is a man that did a lot of this in the 1920's, I believe.
I have also seen a book on the subject, but can not remember the title. "The Victory Garden" featured a 'Tree Theme park'...I think in the Bay area, that was to open in March of 2001. This park featured many of this man's original trees, along with other tree structures. Does anyone know:
1. What this technique is called?
2. A book title about this?
3. The name of the tree park and where it is?
Thank you so much.
Tanis |
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Tanis,
Put the term "pleaching" into search. Lots of information and suggested resources. This type of project can become a life long hobby. Enjoy! |
RE: tree sculpting
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| You might try the "Garden Book Club" |
RE: tree sculpting
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| try http://www.bonfantegardens.com/trees/trees.html they are also called circus trees |
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- Posted by jonlyd z9 Tx (humid!) (My Page) on
Sat, Aug 4, 01 at 23:48
| Tanis, This spring I read about this man in an issue of HOUSE AND GARDEN it was this years issue. Very interesting article. I thought I saved it but can't find it . If you can get to the 2001 back issues at your library you can find it. |
RE: tree sculpting
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| I made 2 so far I mae a swan,and a cat. Id like to do more down at my large farm pond because everybody passes the pond comming in the driveway. I enjoy it but its not something you want to do all in one trim. It took me 3 years to get the swan the way I want it. |
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Here's an interesting article on pleaching
http://www.detroitfreepress.com/features/living/pleach17_20001217.htm |
Here is a link that might be useful: Detroit Pleaching Article
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| Does anyone know what a bosco is?? |
Arborsculpture
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| That is what it is called. I bought a book on it from the guy with the Arbosculpture site. It tells all about the Circus Trees and how they were made. The title is How to Grow a Chair. Weird fun. It is an odd self published book but worth the bucks. |
Here is the site for the book
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Here you go.
http://www.arborsmith.com/index.html |
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