Tricks With Trees

Product Description

Trees are an underappreciated & underused aspect of the garden. Their bendy form means they can be manipulated & pruned into fantastic shapes, which can transform a garden from ordinary to entirely unique. The authors, Ivan Hicks & Richard Rosenfeld, show how trees & shrubs can be turned into practical & fun towers for children to play in, bent over as pliable saplings to create bridges, arches, tunnels & temples, planted in semi-circles or pairs to create arbours & arches or even transformed into conceptual sculptures. Accessible & practical, this text is accompanied by the authors original concept sketches & a wealth of beautiful photos showing the sculptures in situ. These inspirational ideas are supported by lists of trees & horticultural information suitable to the related project. The book is divided into seven main chapters: chapter one covers how trees grow & the basic points of arboriculture; chapter two lists the best trees to use for the many projects included; chapters three through to six cover the many forms one can create &

Includes:: tricks suitable for the urban gardener or those with small balconies or terraces; the final section comprises a comprehensive plant directory. With many simple tricks & quick ideas, as well as more challenging projects, "" Tree Sculpture"" will inspire readers to view trees & shrubs as potential design aspects of their garden.