Very pretty floral creations! Reminds me of Epcot, where they have bushes trimmed in the shape of Disney characters. And yes, that sweater certainly does look like it's from the American southwest.
Re your comment on Ocala: The Seminoles lived in this area of central Florida. President Jackson hated all Indians and sent soldiers in to "subdue" (read "exterminate") the natives.
Lots of bloody fights. Finally, the U.S. Army tricked Osceola into giving himself up by making a bunch of promises. It was all a scam and as I recall Osceola died in prison.
But our leaders like to "sanitize" American history. Thus, we put up a statue of the man about which most people know nothing other than he was a "chief."
Sorry, Ciel, it's been so long I've forgotten some of the history. It was General Andrew Jackson who first led the military against the Seminoles. Lots of bloody fights, several wars, etc. And eventually the Indians had to give up.
That's the first thing I thought of when I spotted that first picture. I had to double-check to make sure I hadn't somehow wondered off to somewhere in New Mexico. ;-)
L'art des topiaries: j'admire toujours meme si je trouve les ensembles un peu rigides... Quelle patience du cote des jardiniers! Je leurs rends hommage. J'ai toujours beaucoup aime les bandes de quilts seminoles ce qui m'a fait lire leur histoire comme Lowell en parle.
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It certainly is a colourful sweater!
He seems to take the work very seriously.
Very pretty floral creations! Reminds me of Epcot, where they have bushes trimmed in the shape of Disney characters. And yes, that sweater certainly does look like it's from the American southwest.
Re your comment on Ocala: The Seminoles lived in this area of central Florida. President Jackson hated all Indians and sent soldiers in to "subdue" (read "exterminate") the natives.
Lots of bloody fights. Finally, the U.S. Army tricked Osceola into giving himself up by making a bunch of promises. It was all a scam and as I recall Osceola died in prison.
But our leaders like to "sanitize" American history. Thus, we put up a statue of the man about which most people know nothing other than he was a "chief."
Sorry, Ciel, it's been so long I've forgotten some of the history. It was General Andrew Jackson who first led the military against the Seminoles. Lots of bloody fights, several wars, etc. And eventually the Indians had to give up.
A colorful sweater indeed!! Lovely garden and great shots as always! Have a great new week!!
That's the first thing I thought of when I spotted that first picture. I had to double-check to make sure I hadn't somehow wondered off to somewhere in New Mexico. ;-)
It has a very Navajo feel to me. Where do you go to school to learn topiary trimming like this?
He looks like he has wandered from Randy's Santa Fe blog over to yours!
Obviously he knows what he is doing :)
I like his sweater.
j'y ai habité de 1971 à 1972...(Beethoven)les plantations étaient fantomatiques
L'art des topiaries: j'admire toujours meme si je trouve les ensembles un peu rigides...
Quelle patience du cote des jardiniers! Je leurs rends hommage.
J'ai toujours beaucoup aime les bandes de quilts seminoles ce qui m'a fait lire leur histoire comme Lowell en parle.
Looks like a chilly day. He missed a spot!
Well, I hope the roses and YOU are safe after the hailstorm yesterday ! I saw on the news there were tennis ball sized hail stones in some places !
A soon as I saw the sweater, I though you had traveled to Southwest US.
I think he has either visited the Southwestern U.S. states or he knows someone there. :)
I like that sweater. It would go nicely in Arizona.
Seems like he must have visited the Navajo at some time. How are you?
MB
@ Stuart: thankfully there was no hail in Versailles, merely heavy rain around 1:00 am.
I imagine he is doing a very good work!
He's doing a good job!
Definitely a southwestern flare! Not what I'd expect to see in Versailles. :)
Yes, I agree, it definitely looks South western.
Yes, I agree, it definitely looks South western.
That looks like fun taking care of the beautiful garden. His sweater does look southwestern. :)
A sort of Aztec pattern, it looks good there amongst his perfectly topiaried bushes Ciel :)
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