BeHi Bonsai 盆栽

Out of Town Bonsai

2011-06-29T14:58:00.000-07:00

I don't normally post Bonsai from off of Beacon Hill, but then someone sends me something like this from San Francisco. How can I not post it?

Portland Hipstomatic

2011-01-29T04:58:00.000-08:00

My biggest regret this week? While on my recent tour of Portland I failed to get a photo of a topiary that was actually spray painted, you will have to use your imagination. It was however a good chance for me to test out my new wide angle lens on my iphone combined with the hipstomatic app it was quite fun.

Easy Topiary

2011-01-29T04:53:00.000-08:00

As many of you know, I may be a topiary admirer, but I don't really know that much about how they are actually made. That has changed a little now thanks to a recent article "Easy Topiary for the Garden" over at South End Seattle blog. Check it out!

ORDO AB CHAO

2011-01-17T12:29:00.000-08:00

I've been thinking of the Latin phrase "ORDO AB CHAO" meaning ORDER OUT OF CHAOS. It is something that we all do. Born into a crazy world we stretch our brains to make sense of a senseless world, we form languages and societies, create myths and even wars in search of our place in the universe. During a difficult period in his life ground-breaking pshycologist Carl Jung devoted much of his time investigating the nature of the unconscious, Jung frequently painted or drew mandalas, but only learned to understand the mandala symbology many years later. Jung believed that his mandalas were “cryptograms” of the state of the self as it was on the day the mandala was created. He also believed that mandalas appear in connection with dreams, chaotic psychic states of disorientation or panic as they did in Jung’s own life, and that a function of the mandalas is to bring order out of chaos.
I've decided that there is something calming and centering about taking a 'natural' shaped plant and making it into something entirely new, and perhaps recognizable and orderly.

Plant Amnesty can kiss my Bonsai!

2011-01-09T08:10:00.000-08:00

Okay, it's one thing if you don't like Beacon Hill's funky shrubbery, but its a whole different issue when you refer to it as being 'goofy' as Cass Turnbull seems to have done in today's Seattle Times article on Plant Amnesty. I can certainly appreciate wanting to protect plants from senseless mutilation but Plant Amnesty seems to have nominated themselves the arbiters of taste with comments like "When the inherent beauty of a plant is compromised, it's painful for those of us who know what it should look like,"
Who gave Plant Amnesty the authority to decided what plants should look like? They have a Shear Madness photo section on their blog and I actually think that some of the photos are amazing and I find their comments to be culturally insensitive.

That's why we are introducing a new T-Shirt! Let Plant Amnesty know what you think of their mission and show your Beacon Hill pride at the same time! All proceeds go towards Beacon Arts celebrating creativity in all its forms on Beacon Hill.

Bonsai visits Annoying Orange

2011-01-06T22:57:00.000-08:00

I couldn't resist posting a talking bonsai!

BeHi Bonsai in the Seattle Times

2011-01-03T06:58:00.000-08:00

Stop holding your breath, the Seattle Times article on BeHi Bonsai is out now! Go read it! Here it is!

Thanks Val Easton for recognizing our neighborhoods unique contributions. This has already opened a flood gate of information so I will be posting more soon.

We found a snow Haiku in honor of the first snow

2010-11-23T18:02:00.001-08:00

first snow --
begins in the darkness
ends in the darkness

-NOZAWA Setsuko (1920-1995)

Bonsai Tour with Val Easton

2010-11-16T20:57:00.000-08:00

Val Easton is a freelance horticulture writer of many important books on NW gardening and contributed greatly to our local and national understanding of plants. I had the good fortune recently of dragging her along on a bonsai safari through Beacon Hill. In the photo above we are debating whether that shrub is in the shape of a duck or some other unidentifiable object.

I hope she had as much fun as I had and at the very least I think she got a good sampling of the funky shrubbery that Beacon Hill has to offer. She is working on a piece about Beacon Hill's unusual shrubbery for the Seattle Times Pacific Northwest Magazine that will be coming out in a few weeks so hopefully our neighborhood will get some well deserved recognition for our unconventional yards.

Bonsai Donut

2010-11-02T14:29:00.001-07:00

Sadly, I didn't even notice this one at first. I was so enamored of the modernist forms of these well shaped shrubs contrasted against the classically mid century modernist architecture that I didn't even notice that one of them was actually a doughnut shape until someone pointed it out to me! Check out the detail image.

The Wave

2010-10-27T15:06:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Beacon Hill neighbor Saya Moriyasu for showing me this one. She called it 'the wave' and I can understand why. It dips and swells beyond what shrubbery should be allowed.

Cutting Edge Bonsai

2010-07-30T15:43:00.000-07:00

Sometimes artist try out different mediums than they usually use just to flex their creativity. I was reminded of this recently when I ran across these fantastic shrubs on the North East end of Beacon Hill. They reminded me of a mosaic floor that had been designed by famed NW painter Guy Anderson. Because mosaic is so different than paint it forced him out of his safety zone and although risky he came up with something truly unique and amazing.
Obviously this bonsai sculpture is also pushing the limits of what a shrub can be asked to do as this yard artist has sculpted some meticulous edges to these fine forms. Truly a master crafts person at work!

Bonsai is Like a Box of Chocolates

2010-07-21T08:46:00.000-07:00

You never know what you are going to get. I spotted this yard on North Beacon Hill today full of equally sized well trimmed bushes, it reminded me of a chocolate sampler.

The Beehive, newest trend in Bonsai

2010-03-23T16:07:00.000-07:00

The very latest in Spring Bonsai fashion seems to be the 'Beehive' shape, I've noticed this fresh look coming forward all over Beacon Hill this spring.

Don't Make Me Go Medieval

2010-03-06T07:44:00.000-08:00

I hate to drift away from my normal bonsai focus, but this house a few blocks south west of Jefferson Park seemed worthy of mentioning. I'm not sure where all of the treasures come from that adorn this mini-castle, but it looks as if someone has been plundering medieval palaces and displaying their hoard of loot right here on Beacon Hill.
The good news is that they still have a large pile of stone on the side of the house waiting for their next project. If I got to vote I would say that this place needs a catapult or maybe even a dungeon.
I wouldn't want to be the unwanted door to door salesman to come to this house, you might get hot oil poured on you from the ramparts.

Bonsai in Spring

2010-02-09T16:38:00.001-08:00

Try to imagine that this is not the worst photo that I have ever taken. Just as I was going to take the photo the home owner came out and looked at me inquisitively. How could I explain why I was taking a photo of his shrub?

So use your imagination a little and you will understand that spring is in the air and even the Behi Bonsai are starting to blossom.

Small Spaces, Big Bonsai

2010-01-16T19:49:00.001-08:00

I ran across this one in an alley near viewpoint park in North Beacon Hill. Proof that you don't need much space to create some funky bonsai.

Bonsai Reward

2010-01-16T07:03:00.000-08:00

I know that there are a lot of great Beacon Hill Bonsai treasures out there still left for me to discover. But between my busy work schedule and our winters lack of sunshine I have been unmotivated to find new bonsai. So I'm going to try things the lazy way and offer a FREE BEHI BONSAI T-SHIRT to anyone that suggests a yard that can be included in the blog. Just let me know an address and description and I will take care of the rest. Mail your suggestions to behi.bonsai (at) gmail.com

***editors note*** thanks to the Beacon Hill Blog for the shout-out. But I thought I should clarify. I'm happy for all tips for bonsai treasures but you only get a free t-shirt if we feature your bonsai on the blog, so it better be pretty good. This is a limited time offer so act now!

Okay, you missed it already...contest closed...but you can always buy merchandise here.

Bonsai Crash

2009-12-15T05:43:00.000-08:00

Recently on Beacon Hill a Corvette jumped the curb and hit some pedestrians. I'm not exactly sure where this happened but I knew from news reports that it was near one of my favorite Bonsai gardens. I did a search for 'Bonsai Crash' and came up with something entirely unexpected. A website that specializes in making tiny car crashes to run into your tiny bonsai tree trunks.

Bonsai of the week, December 8, 09

2009-12-08T19:34:00.001-08:00

There is a neighborhood on the east central area of Beacon Hill that I've only recently discovered. Roughly between S Columbian and S Orcas streets, I don't seem to go through this neighborhood very often but I'm rewarded whenever I do. One recent find is the the house pictured above which is a classic example of the many treasures scattered through this area.

I'm going to go on a more extensive walk through this area soon and report back my findings.

Leah Giberson

2009-11-27T07:16:00.000-08:00

I've recently been turned on to Leah Giberson's wonderful artwork. Click here to go directly to her Etsy shop.

Although she is not from Seattle, her modern bonsai paintings are amazing and her prints are very reasonably priced. Buy some bonsai art now and show your bonsai pride.

Bonsai of the YEAR!

2009-11-10T17:04:00.001-08:00

Have you ever seen a circus performer spinning plates on the end of long sticks and wondered how they did it? Is it some kind of a trick? Are the plates glued on somehow? In our hearts we know that this has actually come from a good sense of balance and years and years of practice, but it is always amazing to see.

I though of these spinning plates recently when I ran across this AMAZING bonsai garden on the east side of mid Beacon Hill. The shrubbery seems to defy gravity as it is suspended in hovering circles floating above the branches. Rings of foliage waft above the ground magically as if there is some unseen creature underground blowing leafy smoke rings for our amusement.

This yard is a real show stopper and I'm not taking it lightly when I'm officially naming it Behi Bonsai's YARD OF THE YEAR!! This yard is a labor of love, a testament to patience, artistic ability and frankly one of the coolest yards I've ever seen on or off the hill.

Bonsai and Mid Century Modernism

2009-10-25T08:44:00.000-07:00

I was thinking today about Mid Century Modernism and it's value of simple shapes and lines. Bonsai shapes are a natural compliment to this aesthetic and I think that is why I'm so drawn to this combination. So I took a few photos this morning on my walk of mid century homes with nice bonsai, but this is a common sight on Beacon Hill.

Bulbous Bonsai of the week Sept 5, 09

2009-09-05T08:27:00.001-07:00

Okay, I have to admit that I was a little turned around when I took these photos, but this yard is somewhere on the west side of North Beacon Hill.

It is a multitude of bulbous bonsai cascading out of this yard. For some reason it reminds me of that Candyland game I played as a kid. Part of me wants the owner to paint all of these in different bright fruity colors and stripes so that they will really look like giant gum-drops. Yummy!

Funky Bonsai Fabric

2009-08-26T17:16:00.000-07:00

Recent find at Pacific Fabrics in SODO, maybe I should make a shirt out of this?

The Wave...Bonsai of the Week, Aug 18th, 2009

2009-08-18T05:58:00.000-07:00

I like to call this bonsai effect 'The Wave', it is essentially when someone converts their entire yard into a sea of bonsai. Not only is it something to marvel as is the above pictured bonsai mass located on the west central side of Beacon Hill, but think about how hard it must be to maintain. How do you get to that center part? I would like to do a time lapse video of this yard that lasted for years, I bet that it would look like a shifting sea.

It Takes a Village- Bonsai of the Week Aug 1st 09

2009-08-01T07:18:00.000-07:00

Please keep in mind as you read this that I am always actively looking for funky Bonsai and I'm walking around Beacon Hill constantly. That is why this one took me completely by surprise. I must have walked by this very house on the corner of 18th and Horton dozens of times and I never even noticed this crazy mountain village sculpture right out in someone's front yard. The thing must be about 6 feet tall and covered with little plastic houses/temples/people/cars/fake snow etc. How could I have missed this amazing gem? If you are walking on North Beacon Hill this one is one that you would not want to miss.

Fake Bonsai Tree Sale

2009-07-22T06:41:00.001-07:00

Although I hate to suggest anything that is not technically on Beacon Hill. Viet Wa Super Foods grocery store on MLK has some badazz plastic 'lucky' bonsai on sale. Worth checking out if your in the hood. That's still close enough to Beacon Hill that it's cool, right?

Bonsai of the week, June 30th 2009

2009-06-30T20:46:00.000-07:00

The trick to finding new bonsai like this one on mid Beacon Hill is to take different routes every time you have to drive somewhere. It's a little less convenient but it's been helping me discover new areas of the hood.

I liked this yard not only for it's shapely bonsai, but for it's excellent use of a sloped lot with lots and lots of amazing rock work.

Art News

2009-06-20T06:38:00.000-07:00

I just got around to reading the April 2009 issue of Artnews that prominently displayed a nice bonsai on the cover and an article on 'the new landscape'. The article was not that interesting but it did have a little blurb about Seattle's new sculpture park.

Bonsai Barber

2009-06-16T17:07:00.000-07:00

I don't own a Wii. But seeing the new Bonsai Barber game makes me want to go out and buy one!!

Bonsai of the week, June 15th, 2009

2009-06-15T18:58:00.001-07:00

Truth be told...it's actually hard coming up with Bonsai of the Week. Not because there isn't anything to choose from...actually it's because there is so much to choose from that it's hard to narrow it down. It's hard to find a single block on Beacon Hill that does not have some kind of crazy shaped bush.

I try to look for the funky factor, strange shapes, plastic sculptures, crazy arrangements...but often times I run across yards like this one located south of the VA hospital on south Columbian way. It's just really well done in a loving way and it looks great. Once again making me glad that I live on Beacon Hill.

Extreme Bonsai of the week, June 6, 09

2009-06-06T06:34:00.000-07:00

Sometimes you see someone's yard on Beacon Hill and you can't help but wonder why? I'm sure there is a good story behind these bushes, but what is it? Why would someone take it to such an extreme? Clearly they must have some love for their trees if they carve their fence around them to protect them. But what is up with the extreme shapes? Maybe this persons artistic aesthetic is just so much more advanced than mine that I can't understand it? I think that this is probably the most far out Bonsai on Beacon Hill, am I wrong? Located off of 39th on the south end of Beacon Hill.

Seattle Weekly

2009-06-01T06:24:00.000-07:00

Hey! Our T-Shirts made the Beacon Hill Blog and the Seattle Weekly! Why don't you buy one right now? All proceeds to to charity!

Bonsai of the week, May 28th, 2009

2009-05-28T17:00:00.000-07:00

This house is located in mid Beacon Hill somewhere east of Beacon Ave. Truthfully I was a little lost when I ran across it so I can't say exactly where. I was so excited about the AWESOME statues in the front of the house that I totally forgot to take photos of their well groomed shrubbery so you are just going to have to trust me that it was cool.

Beacon Hill Bear

2009-05-26T05:44:00.000-07:00

Here at Behi Bonsai we are celebrating the fact that there seems to be a bear running around Beacon Hill by opening an online store. Now you can order T Shirts that show your neighborhood pride and it can help you identify large furry land mammals at the same time! All proceeds will be donated to local charity so order a bunch today. CLICK HERE TO GO TO OUR STORE!

Bonsai of the week, May 16th 2009

2009-05-16T05:37:00.000-07:00

Why just stop when you have a nice well shaped bush? This person decided to add a second story to their shrubbery and deserve Bonsai of the Week for going that extra mile. Located somewhere over by the Viewpoint Park, it makes me think that Dr. Suess might have trimmed his bushes to look something like this.

Bonsai of the week

2009-05-05T10:46:00.000-07:00

This is my favorite yard this week, it's along 15th Ave S in central Beacon Hill. Not only are there a lot of crazy Bonsai, but it's topped with plastic animals and even a palm tree! Beacon Hill at it's best!

The Seattlest

2009-05-03T06:52:00.000-07:00

Someone just pointed me to the link to Behi Bonsai in the Seattlest. Thanks for the cred!

shrubs as walls

2009-05-02T05:54:00.000-07:00

I've been admiring people that form their shrubbery as walls that separate them from the street. If you think about it, who is going to put graffiti on a bush? Plus it can change over time, if you don't like your neighbor you could grow it bigger or maybe carve hearts into it for valentines day? It's still a labor of love but probably more eco-friendly than chopping down some trees to make a fence.

Fast Company #1 Bonsai

2009-04-16T17:08:00.000-07:00

It's not too much of a surprise that Seattle was just named Fast Companies #1 city of the year. The article goes on and on about how clever and creative we are and the broad depth of our industry and that we are the kind of city that is going to lead America out of this recession. blah blah blah...you know the drill.

But perhaps the coolest thing about the whole story is that the main photo that they used (photo by Alessandra Petlin) prominently displays a iconic Bonsai almost as a cultural symbol of our region. Does this mean the rest of Seattle is finally catching up to Beacon Hill? I don't actually know where that bush is, but let's face it, there is a good chance that it is on Beacon Hill! Does anyone recognize it?!?!

Oh...and I guess you should read the rest of the story about how cool we are.

Earth Art on Beacon Hill

2009-04-15T07:45:00.000-07:00

The Earth Art movement was born in the US in the late 1960's. Championed by such artists as Robert Smithson the movement could 'be understood as a protest against the perceived artificiality, plastic aesthetics and ruthless commercialization of art at the end of the 1960's". This has always been one of my favorite art movements because it took art out of the museum and into the natural world where it was meant to be part of the landscape and maybe more than any other art movement (yes, even Dadaism) I think it challenged us to look at art in new ways.

I doubt that this is what this person was thinking of when they made their entire yard into a bulbous contorted mass of bonsai-ism but I can't help but thinking of the words of Robert Smithson when he said "A work of art when placed in a gallery loses its charge, and becomes a portable object or surface disengaged from the outside world."

The gardener that lives in this house (and many others on Beacon Hill) has created sort of a public folk art sculpture that reminds me of how lucky we are to live in this area of Seattle.

Matching House

2009-04-08T07:53:00.001-07:00

I like this one just because it matches the house so well. I like to think that they bought the tree first and then painted the house to match.

Located on central Beacon Hill west of Beacon Ave.

What is hiding in that bush?

2009-04-04T06:58:00.001-07:00

I spotted this one just off Beacon Ave on the south end of Beacon Hill. This is one of my most entertaining things when people actually take the time to shape their bushes into recognizable imagery. Truly this is a labor of love that goes unappreciated like this butterfly.

I have had to train my eye to look for these things and there have been a few that I have passed by regularly and never noticed until someone pointed them out to me. I've now become a little bonsai paranoid and am starting to see all sorts of things that probably don't exist, but it's fun. Like lying on your back on a summers day and looking up and the clouds and seeing what they have to offer. Topiary can be like Rorschach tests so please let me know if you see any on the hill and I would be happy to add them to the list!

Bonsai Moon-Scape

2009-04-02T17:15:00.000-07:00

Pointillism is not my favorite art movement. Championed by artists such as George Seurat, this neo-impressionistic movement took root in late 1800’s Paris and perhaps it’s most famous painting Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, has become an icon of post impressionistic art and it obviously deserves it’s place in the history books. The basic tenants of this movement is that the eye naturally blends different ‘points’ of light in order to recognize imagery.

This is not my favorite art movement because I find it a little stiff and boring. Or at least I used to find it stiff and boring until I ran across this Bonsai treasure yard. I can’t say exactly where I was because truthfully I was a little lost, somewhere in central Beacon Hill west of Beacon Ave.

This is actually someone’s back yard at it looks more like a moon-scape as they have lovingly draped their yard in different shapes and shades of well trimmed bushes. Who needs a lawn when you could cover your whole yard with living sculpture reminiscent of Pointillism?

Best Bonsai, bush as modern art

2009-04-01T07:51:00.000-07:00

Truthfully, even after walking all day I really only saw a small slice of Beacon Hill so it's not really fair to say who had 'the best bonsai', but I none the less wanted to honor one particular bush that I ran across. This one is located on the north side of Graham st somewhere between Beacon and MLK.

I couldn't find the quote, but Michelangelo said something to the effect of 'I don't actually sculpt, I find the sculptures that are already hidden within the stone', I kept thinking about this when I ran across this bush. Someone had found the sculpture that was hidden within this shrub and lovingly and carefully brought it to life. It is a painstaking masterpiece that recalls Henry Moore on his best days. Good job whomever made this! It is a work of modern art that defies gravity.

Best viewing on Beacon Hill

2009-03-30T13:19:00.000-07:00

I first fell in love with the topiary aesthetic when working briefly in
Japan 10 years ago. Clearly there was a simple traditional Asian
influence at play in the walled gardens, shrines and temples of Kyoto,
but it had grown past this into a more modern art form that could be
found in the hippest neighborhoods of Tokyo.

Fast forward 10 years later and I’m living on Beacon Hill. With it’s
large Asian population combined with the laid back west coast lifestyle
it has become a perfect breeding ground for a fashionable Bonsai that is less
feng shui and more funk-schway. Beacon Hill hosts a variety of well groomed bushes that are just as much at home in front of mid-century modernist architecture as the classic Beacon Hill Bungalow and every variety in between, this website is dedicated to the love of that aesthetic and of the tragic and amazing baggage that comes with it.

Having said all of that after walking the circumference of the hill, I
think that the area with the highest percentage of Bonsai is the few
blocks immediately west of Jefferson Park. I found myself unable to
walk down one side of the street and instead zig zagged back and forth
admiring all of the well trimmed hedges. So if you don’t feel like
walking 18 miles but you would still like to experience a little bonsai
whiplash from admiring a lot of well trimmed shrubbery than I would
recommend this part of the neighborhood.

CLARIFICATION: I'm talking about the blocks a few blocks west and south west of Jefferson park on the other side of 15th. Probably 13th Ave S is the best street.

Slow Version- Behi Bonsai Urban Safari

2009-03-28T08:03:00.000-07:00

Ok, I got some requests from some plant purists wanting a slower version with more Bonsai, so here is another short sampler. Still trying to dig my way through all of the photos, more coming soon....

Urban Bonsai Safari Complete!

2009-03-26T00:00:00.000-07:00

Ok folks, it's been a really long day, but my dog and I walked around the entire perimeter of Beacon Hill. I've seen a lot, I've learned a lot and according to Google maps I've walked about 18 miles today. I took about 400 photos so it is going to take me awhile to sort through everything and present everything I've found. In the meantime I thought you might enjoy this little movie, it's my entire journey squished down to a minute and twenty seven seconds. It's mostly just pictures of well groomed shrubs, but I threw in a bunch of random everything to make it more interesting. Enjoy!

Bad news/Good news

2009-03-23T06:47:00.000-07:00

Weyerhaeuser had a really cool bonsai collection open to the public, but they are now closing it due to budget cuts.

In other news, HGTV is running a show called 'A Man Named Pearl' (available on DVD) about Pearl Fryar that has an amazing topiary garden in Texas that is worth checking out. I hope to see it some day.

Urban Bonsai Safari

2009-03-22T07:30:00.000-07:00

I've decided that this Wednesday, March 25 I'm going on a full walking safari tour of Beacon Hill in search of the most exotic bonsai. Armed only with my camera and a note pad I am planning on walking a giant circumference through the residential areas from Pac Med down to the furthest southern reaches of Beacon Hill and everything in between.

I may not survive this perilous journey, but if I do not return know that I died doing what I love, searching for the ultimate bonsai of the universe.

p.s. If there is anything specific that you think I should check out that day, please let me know at behi.bonsai (at) gmail.com

new email/contact info behi.bonsai (at) gmail.com

2009-03-18T09:40:00.000-07:00

Sorry Everyone, I'm just figuring this out and I'm amazed that anyone else has found this site/cared to join in the fun. Clearly I am not the only one that has realized this special feature about our neighborhood and this blog has touched a nerve. I'm happy for anything and everything that anyone cares to share and I will be happy to share it with the rest of the world. I just created an email account just for this and you can send me your ideas to behi.bonsai (at) gmail.com

I'm still working out new ways for people to share but here is one that comes to us from leveckemas
What could be better than Beacon Hill, bushes and bunnies all combined? Located somewhere along 17th?

lone soldier

2009-03-17T09:31:00.000-07:00

I call this one the Lone Soldier. It is perfectly clipped and trimmed, yet it is the only bush in their yard. Seeing this sad and lonely plant makes me ask the bigger questions in life. Why does this bush exist? What is this bush doing here? Why is this bush so very alone?

Thanks to everyone for your interest in Behi Bonzai, I am still working out the kinks but I'm developing ways for more community participation. Thanks! photo by D. Kitty

Beacon Hill Blog Kudos

2009-03-13T16:23:00.000-07:00

Thanks Beacon Hill Blog for the recognition. I'm kind of new to the hill and I'm just starting to poke around and see what's out there. I promise lots of great things to come!

Cookie Monster

2009-03-12T20:42:00.000-07:00

They seem like they were trying to go somewhere specific with this one. But I'm not sure what. Any ideas? To me I think that it looks kind of like Cookie Monster with those two eyes on top.

Bonzilla!

2009-03-10T09:18:00.000-07:00

I call this one Bonzilla for obvious reasons. It is the king monster of all Beacon Hill Banzai, could I ever find one greater?

walk the line

2009-03-09T17:04:00.000-07:00

please excuse my poor photography, but this was a pretty groovy line of tricked out bushes. Near the viewpoint park on the west side of Beacon Hill

tree torture

2009-03-04T19:41:00.000-08:00

somehow, this tree does not seem like it is having a good time. It is being formed into a shape that it does not want to be shaped into. I guess maybe that is the point.

lollipops

2009-03-04T19:40:00.000-08:00

the classic lollipop look

Turtle twins!!!

2009-03-04T19:39:00.000-08:00

Turtles!!!!

Can you see the little turtle on top of the bigger turtle?

The Birthday Cake

2009-02-28T08:29:00.000-08:00

Here is my first shrub entry. I saw this amazing bush while walking my dog on the east side of the golf course and knew that I had to start a website to honor it. If I were to name it, I would call it 'birthday cake bush'

The Bushes of Beacon Hill

2009-02-28T08:09:00.000-08:00

The Beacon Hill neighborhood of Seattle has some funky bushes. I'm not sure exactly where the aesthetic comes from, there is an obvious Asian aesthetic but I think that it goes much further than that and seems to have a funky Seattle twist. This blog is dedicated to exploring the excessive and amazing topiary designs of this area. Please feel free to email me your photos and I will post them here.