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Hedge Train

21 years ago

Thought you folks might enjoy this one. Up until he died, an elderly gentleman near me (Santa Cruz, CA) kept a beautiful hedge trimmed as a train with locomotive (steam, of course), coal car, box cars and caboose along side his property. At Christmas, he would decorate with wonderful lights that really brought out his design. Unfortunately, he's gone and so is his wonderul creation...

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rushaheart
21 years ago
do you have a picture of it to share? I love seeing hedge topiaries!
Paula
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