HERB - topiary

[Gaylin Walli]

Clare wrote:
>Topiary is period, especially in te Mediterranean countries.....
>There are numerous little potted Topiaries in the backgrounds of a lot of
>Italian paintings as well.

I think that I would *love* to do topiary for an A&S competition.
I can't believe I'm saying this, but it sounds fun! (I'm terrified of
entering anything, actually.) God. Another project. And right before
War! What the heck am I thinking?

>There's also a book called "Interior Landscapes" that talks about
>a history of potted plants, plant murals, flowers  and the concept
>of bringing nature for indoors.

I looked up the information on this book on Clare's recommendation.
Clare, can you tell me if this is the same book that you were
recommending:

Title: Interior Landscapes: Gardens and the Domestic Environment
Author: Ronald Rees
Pub Date: May 1993
ISBN: 0801844673

The only other book I've found that seems to match the information
you gave was a book called _Interior Landscapes_ by Paesaggio D'Iterni
which is listed as out of print in any source I look in.

>Plus we're also in a drought.  i've lost my rose geranium and an exotic
>passionflower that had huge white blooms with purple coronas.

Oh, I'm so sorry. Well, at least we're all here for you. Perhaps we
can be a network for anyone who loses special plants during their
heatwave crises, wherever they might reside. Here's to hoping no one
loses any more plants to the weather!

Jasmine
jasmine at infoengine.com or gaylin at infoengine.com
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