Pleasant Place - Topiary - Issue #6 fashion Teng Chao-Ming

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Pleasant Place - Topiary - Issue #6 fashion Teng Chao-MingTopiary is the practice of trimming and pruning trees and shrubs into clearly defined and fanciful shapes. As an art form, it is a type of living sculpture, and its practice in Europe dates from Roman times. Featured in this issue are a history of topiary and the changing views of nature by botanical philosopher Norbert Peeters; a conversation with Chris Crowder, head gardener of the celebrated topiary gardens at Levens Hall; the ancient Japanese