Topiary and Trained Plants (including Espaliers and Bonsai)

Smithsonian Gardens

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Object Details

Collection Photographer

Druse, Kenneth

Collection Citation

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Ken Druse garden photography collection

sova.aag.dru_ref101

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb61d41885b-a5f2-4eae-b274-972653310265

General

Series includes images of Topiary and Trained Plants, including Espaliers and Bonsai, in containers, greenhouses, beds, and borders growing in formal, flower, public, residential, and patio gardens using trellises, arbors, fences, and plant supports. Shapes include giraffe, peacock, dogs, people, spirals, spheres, teddy bears, buffalo, jockey and horse, camel, chair, swan, basket, pyramids, cones, and other geometric forms.

Topic

Allium

Artemisia

Azaleas

Boxwood

Dogwoods

Ficus (Plants)

Fig

Hydrangeas

Lilies

Apples

Sycamores

Pyracantha

Privets

Willows

Taxus

Topiary work

Espaliers

Bonsai

Plant supports

Pleaching

Hedges

Container gardening

Formal gardens

Trellises

Arbors

Flower gardening

Cottage gardens

Public gardens

Pergolas

Garden borders

Garden ornaments and furniture

Greenhouses

Urban gardens

Canals

Walls

Plants in winter

Trees in cities

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Ken Druse garden photography collection

Ken Druse garden photography collection / Series 2: Garden Images by Subject

Extent

136 Photographs

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.DRU, File DRU106

Type

Archival materials

Photographs

Collection Rights

Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Collection Restrictions

Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

AAG.DRU_ref101

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