Tree shaping (also known by several other alternative names) uses living trees and other woody plants as the medium to create structures and art.

Tree shaping projects are usually designed with an idea of whether they are going to remain living or going to be a harvested piece. One approach is for the harvested piece to be grown outside and once harvested it will be put to use as an interior object.

2011年9月21日 · Tree shaping is the practice of training living trees and woody plants into artistic shapes by carefully orchestrating how the tree and the branches grow. Techniques such as grafting, bending, creasing, framing, weaving, twisting, braiding, pruning and ring barking are employed to archive the unnatural shapes.

2022年12月20日 · It is a series of gardening practices that combine grafting, bending, and training of living plants, usually trees. The techniques require time and expertise but even a novice can perform simple arborsculpture methods for unique, personalized living garden art.

2024年3月21日 · In tree shaping, applying time-honoured techniques such as grafting and careful pruning is crucial to guiding a tree’s growth into functional and artistic structures. We delve into the science that supports these methods, ensuring …

2021年3月23日 · Tree-shaping trees must be flexible, vigorous, and easily grafted (thin bark). Notable examples of trees used for arborsculpture are willow, sycamore, poplar, birch, and Persian ironwood. Want to better understand how plants turn sunlight into fuel?

2024年7月1日 · Tree shaping, also known as arbor sculpting, is an enchanting blend of art, science, and horticulture. This practice involves molding trees into functional or decorative structures. Explore the history, techniques, and applications of tree shaping in this detailed guide.

2017年12月13日 · A simple type of fencing involved pulling trees into arches and grafting them together. But tree shaping often has fantastical element to it.

2013年11月19日 · Arborsculpture is a unique technique of shaping young trees into artistic or useful shapes, by grafting or pruning. Creating just one arborsculpture sometimes takes over ten...

2024年4月29日 · Coppice, pollard, espalier, pleach, and pooktre are advanced tree-training techniques known collectively as aborsculpture, turning trees into living art.