Pantheon of Horticultural Achievements

[ranunculus]

A page for paragons of horticulture ...

For examples of horticultural excellence from around the world.

BE ENVIOUS!

[Paddy Tobin]

I feel a make over coming on the patio.

Paddy

[TheOnionMan]

I'm not envious because I have one that looks just like it in my yard
The colors are sooOOO beautiful

Maybe rename this thread Pantheon of Horticultural Achievements.

[Maggi Young]

I feel a make over coming on the patio.

Paddy

I feel a little queasy. 

[TheOnionMan]

One very stupid trend, a paragon of horticulture, enjoys immense popularity in the USA now.  I wonder what Toby will think of this one

http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&expIds=17259,17315,23628,23670,25834,26328,26425,26569,26614,26751&sugexp=ldymls&xhr=t&cp=22&q=spiral+alberta+spruce&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=JwKdTPKMIMLflgfG0NCZDg&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&sqi=2&ved=0CDYQsAQwAw&biw=1270&bih=828

[ranunculus]

Maybe rename this thread Pantheon of Horticultural Achievements.

An excellent idea Mark ... would that be possible please Maggi?  xxx

[TheOnionMan]

Maybe rename this thread Pantheon of Horticultural Achievements.

An excellent idea Mark ... would that be possible please Maggi?  xxx

Cliff, I was half kidding with the suggestion, your name is fine too.  This new thread is a stroke of brilliance... love it!

[Maggi Young]

One very stupid trend, a paragon of horticulture, enjoys immense popularity in the USA now.  I wonder what Toby will think of this one

 Oh, you may be sure we have that trend over here in the UK, too, McMark.
 I expect it has also reached the Irish Republic.
What is even stanger than the craze for spirals, corckscrew bu shes, call 'em what  you will, is the parallel craze for them also  as  FAKES - made of plastic! 

[TheOnionMan]

 Oh, you may be sure we have that trend over here in the UK, too, McMark.
 I expect it has also reached the Irish Republic.
What is even stanger than the craze for spirals, corckscrew bu shes, call 'em what  you will, is the parallel craze for them also  as  FAKES - made of plastic! 

Fake ones!  That I'd have to see

The random quality of the trend is comical, I see these silly corkscrewed Alberta Spruces planted everywhere, such as at my local Post Office, but of course what's the point, these things never get pruned once installed, the spiral effect gets lost... who cares, except that the plant looks browned at the edges and generally unsightly as if partially eaten by deer.

[Lesley Cox]

Was going to make a similarly queasy remark about that first picture but thought I might be reprimanded. After all, the mountain is Sooooo realistic.

[zephirine]

I just regret they didn't add some "life" in it...it would have been perfect!

[ranunculus]

Not QUITE as 'spectacular' as the opening offer ... this joyous arrangement was captured in Cambria, California ... it even makes the ice-cream poster to the rear look drab ...

[Lesley Cox]

You're right Zephirine, there should have been a small plaster gnome, not with fishing rod, since there seems to be no pool but maybe a hunting gnome, with a gun. Better still, a revolver, pointed at his own head.

[zephirine]

  How lovely it would be, Lesley!
Another improvement could have been to instal a few mirrors in the background of The Achievement, so that it would appear to repeat indefinitely to the eyes of the admiring passer-by....

[Maggi Young]

Zeph, clearly you have true design inspiration....... we can only hope you have great success in this new career!