Tree Shaping, Living Art, Arborsculpture, Pooktre -- the process of shaping the trunks of trees and other woody plants produces remarkable works of art, often as practical as they are beautiful, and a result of many years of patience. Photos and commentary from practitioners, historical and contemporary.
Green roofs reduce heating and cooling loads on a building, reduce stormwater run off, filter pollutants and heavy metals out of rainwater, and filter pollutants and CO2 out of the air. And they can be beautiful too! Check out these pictures of mega-greenroofs from around the world!Â
When space is limited, sometimes a gardener must take to the roof. Around the world resourceful gardeners are turning what would otherwise be an overlooked and underutilized area into a place of beauty and serenity. Plus, you'd be amazed at the amount of fruit and vegetable you can coax out of these small spaces.
Are these really "The 13 Most Amazing Gardens in the World"? Well, they may not be the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, but they are sure each an amazing sight. Hopefully they can at least provide some travel inspiration, if not some landscaping and gardening inspiration.
