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topiaryArt of training living trees and shrubs into artificial, decorative shapes. Topiary is known to have been practiced in the 1st century AD. The earliest topiary was probably the simple development of edgings, cones, columns, and spires to accent a garden scene. This architectural use gave way to elaborate shapes such as ships, hunters, and hounds. The fashion reached its height in Britain in the late 17th and early 18th century but was displaced by the so-called natural garden. topiary of, relating to, or characterized by the trimming or training of trees or bushes into artificial decorative animal, geometric, or other shapes How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Numerical digits figure everywhere in O'Brien's playful black-and-white line drawings--in the topiaries, the pool, the room keys, the furniture, and even the clouds. Most of the book is an encyclopedic list of more than 150 garden-design features including bridges, courtyards, fences, and ground cover, and whimsical elements such as mirrors, labyrinths, topiaries, and garden gnomes Furthermore, Fell explains the differences among English, French, Italian, and Japanese gardens and provides insightful commentary on selecting the best design elements, planting, and maintaining year-round interest Firefly, 2006, 224 p. Project EverGreen is sending topiaries to the top tier of journalists and producers that they want to establish a strong relationship with. |
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