THE MODERN MINT BLOG

Jun10

Organic Topiary

Organic Topiary A Modern Twist on Traditional Shapes We are specialists in pruning. So you won’t end up with this… Wisterias   …

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May01

Jake Hobson and Creative Pruning

The buxus hedge in the picture above – ripe for pruning! Jake Hobson is a cloud pruning specialist, and we love his work here at Modern Mint. But what is creative pruning/organic topiary? It is a step away from the traditional or old-fashioned forms of topiary and into something with a freer form, something that has movement to it, an opulence, a life force. We realise we are heading into esoteric territory here, but we are talking about a creative act, one that works best when hedge and pruner are working together symbiotically… the pruner bringing attention to a shape half hidden, the …

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