Poodling: On the Just Shaping of Shrubbery

Poodling is a vernacular approach to pruning shrubbery: a negotiation between gardener and shrub that pits human...
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Author: Marc Treib
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Language: English
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Poodling: On the Just Shaping of Shrubbery by Treib, Marc

Poodling: On the Just Shaping of Shrubbery

CHF 32.87

Poodling: On the Just Shaping of Shrubbery

CHF 32.87
Author: Marc Treib
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Poodling is a vernacular approach to pruning shrubbery: a negotiation between gardener and shrub that pits human aesthetic intention against the genetic forces that guide the plant's natural development. Topiary shears shrubs into a singular form geometric or figure; poodling, in contrast, treats each branch individually and shapes its leaves or needles into the forms that remain at their ends.

In this informed, if light-hearted, telling of the story, noted landscape historian Marc Treib traces the evolution and characteristics of topiary, espalier, and other forms of plant guidance such as poodling, proposing that what began as functional horticultural practices was transformed into a vehicle for artistic expression. Poodling catalogs the forms of pruning we encounter today and their probable origin in Japan during the eighteenth century. Noting the parallels, he compares the forms of poodling (vegetal) with those of the canine species poodle (animal), and the manners by which the dog's hair has been clipped. Richly illustrated with photographs by the author taken in many countries over three decades, this is an informative book that everyone can enjoy.

Author: Marc Treib
Publisher: Oro Editions
Published: 03/19/2024
Pages: 112
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.50w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781957183824

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