Arborsculpture: Wikipedia Article

mdvaden · 26th July 2007, 08:12 PM

Much of today, I spent tweaking an article on Wikipedia...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arborsculpture

Whether or not the author of the book really coined the word, is hypothetical, but I think its an excellent choice whether or not he's mainly interested in selling his book.

He started the article, and it "discussion" there, you can see it was challenged. I decided to support the art, and developed the page.

The man was "caving in" to other critics by adding "topiary" in the article to compare to arborsculpture. But I rewrote the article elaborating on why its neither topiary or espallier. Not sure if he was just trying to appease other people editing the article. Whatever the case, there is no way that those furniture out of trees projects look anything like the topiary on Wikipedia's topiary article page - check it out.

It is an art. I've done it myself. Its an art without a name, and so I think it may as well be assigned a name. The one he promoted is as good as any, and he apparently is very good at it.

So happens - and I've never met him - that he lives about 30 minutes away from here. Small world

Ekka · 26th July 2007, 08:35 PM

Very nice and I agree, it is it's very own thing, not topiary, not pruning, not bonsai, not espallier, not pleaching.

Very well done, now Mario, I need a hand with an article, are you gonna help? Free of course.

mdvaden · 26th July 2007, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Very nice and I agree, it is it's very own thing, not topiary, not pruning, not bonsai, not espallier, not pleaching.

Very well done, now Mario, I need a hand with an article, are you gonna help? Free of course.

One there?

26th July 2007, 08:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
mdvaden Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 543	Arborsculpture: Wikipedia Article Much of today, I spent tweaking an article on Wikipedia... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arborsculpture Whether or not the author of the book really coined the word, is hypothetical, but I think its an excellent choice whether or not he's mainly interested in selling his book. He started the article, and it "discussion" there, you can see it was challenged. I decided to support the art, and developed the page. The man was "caving in" to other critics by adding "topiary" in the article to compare to arborsculpture. But I rewrote the article elaborating on why its neither topiary or espallier. Not sure if he was just trying to appease other people editing the article. Whatever the case, there is no way that those furniture out of trees projects look anything like the topiary on Wikipedia's topiary article page - check it out. It is an art. I've done it myself. Its an art without a name, and so I think it may as well be assigned a name. The one he promoted is as good as any, and he apparently is very good at it. So happens - and I've never met him - that he lives about 30 minutes away from here. Small world __________________ ____________________________________ Grove of Redwood TITANS Oregon BIGOOT trap

26th July 2007, 08:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,405	Very nice and I agree, it is it's very own thing, not topiary, not pruning, not bonsai, not espallier, not pleaching. Very well done, now Mario, I need a hand with an article, are you gonna help? Free of course. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

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