autopiary
Speaking of topiary, this is the clipped hedge of a neighbor down the street. Another neighbor–one who happens to design cars–thought it looked a bit like some vintage vehicle or roadster.
Well, now that you mention it…
February 16 2009 06:40 am | Categories: gardening | Tags: hedges • topiary
Lynn on 16 Feb 2009 at 8:00 am #
If it must be a blob of hedge, at least it can be sleek, aerodynamic blob of hedge. Speaking of topiary, have you ever seen the documentary called, “Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control”? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119107/
“What do an elderly topiary gardener, a retired lion tamer, a man fascinated by mole rats, and a cutting-edge robotics designer have in common? Both nothing and everything…“
It’s a dream movie. I think it’s going to the top of the Netflix queue right now.
lostlandscape on 16 Feb 2009 at 9:09 am #
Lynn–Yes! That’s such a cool film. I love the Errol Morris films I’ve seen so far. (Vernon, Florida was a hoot.)
As far as this neighbor’s hedge, I suppose the speed limit sign has something to do with its shape. But they could have come up with a much more boring solution!
Karen - An Artists Garden on 17 Feb 2009 at 2:46 pm #
lol — Yes James — it looks just like a car to me
K
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