Domesticated trees need to be pruned and trimmed. As long as this is done for functionality/health reasons the trees and shrubs keep their natural look.
Topiary does no harm to the shrubs, they need to be trimmed anyway and I love the look of those forms.
Bonsai means above all clipping the roots. Not nice these little poor minitrees.... shocked Better have the raked gravel garden in stead of it and be philosofical about stones.
(give me my own somewhat controlled wilderness anytime).
Now,come to think of it,if we could resize ourselves to a quarter of our actual size, what a benefit to the world this would be. Bonsai people, eureka!
bonsai cars, bonsai houses, bonsai skyscrapers, bon!

Last edited by BranShea; 12/14/08 04:54 PM.