Our city council's gardeners are becoming more and more creative! Recently I noticed many nicely trimmed topiaries in round and box shapes around Petaling Jaya (PJ). I admire these trees and shrubs when passing them in the car. My journeys on the road are now becoming more interesting.
After looking at these pretty plants, I am now considering writing some words of encouragement to the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ), specifically to the gardeners there for doing a good job! I wish I could commend the gardeners in person but I have no chance so far of meeting them. Maybe they cut the plants early in the morning when I am still in bed :-)
I started these projects last year. My favourite is this bird I have made out of galvanised metal wire and spaghnum moss.
I have childhood memories (in the 1970s) of big topiary elephant, giraffe, horse etc at a recreational park called 'Taman DR Seenivasagam' (DR Park in short) in Ipoh. This park is located close to the YMCA building. My father used to bring us there for family outing and to take photographs. Today, these topiaries may not be in this park anymore. Nonetheless, when I am back in Ipoh, I always admire those neatly sculptured 'keris' topiaries along many main roads there. And, I always wonder how the gardener shaped the plants. Must have been quite a difficult job.
I have childhood memories (in the 1970s) of big topiary elephant, giraffe, horse etc at a recreational park called 'Taman DR Seenivasagam' (DR Park in short) in Ipoh. This park is located close to the YMCA building. My father used to bring us there for family outing and to take photographs. Today, these topiaries may not be in this park anymore. Nonetheless, when I am back in Ipoh, I always admire those neatly sculptured 'keris' topiaries along many main roads there. And, I always wonder how the gardener shaped the plants. Must have been quite a difficult job.
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