Tanis,
Put the term "pleaching" into search. Lots of information and suggested resources. This type of project can become a life long hobby. Enjoy!

You might try the "Garden Book Club"

try http://www.bonfantegardens.com/trees/trees.html they are also called circus trees

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.

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.

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

Does anyone know what a bosco is??

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 you go.
http://www.arborsmith.com/index.html