gonzo topiary
I posted a couple months ago about the presence here in town of an extreme topiary garden. At that point I hadn’t had a chance to visit it, but last week I finally made it. The house responsible for the… Read More »gonzo topiary
topiary
autopiary–in pink!
Earlier I’d shared my neighbor’s car-shaped hedge with you. A couple weeks ago John mentioned that the hedge was in bloom. I hadn’t paid much attention to what the clipped plant was. But now that it’s blooming, it’s clear that… Read More »autopiary–in pink!
a man named pearl
Opening last Friday in theaters in Los Angeles (and just a few other places) was A Man Named Pearl. The Pearl of the film is South Carolina master topiarist Pearl Fryar. The documentary doesn’t open here in San Diego until… Read More »a man named pearl
extreme "bonsai"
Here’s a project that I’ve been thinking about doing for a while, something that I see combines classical bonsai, European topiary traditions, and 60s minimalist art. About a month ago I finally took those thoughts out into the garden. It’s… Read More »extreme "bonsai"
extreme gardening
In the late 90s I was fortunate to be part of a show of photography at San Francisco Camerawork, entitled Feed, that centered on our relationship with food. One of the artists in the show was one of my photographic… Read More »extreme gardening