What is topiary in agriculture?

Topiary, the training of living trees and shrubs into artificial, decorative shapes. This architectural use gave way early to elaborate representationalism; shrubs were shaped, for example, into ships, huntsmen, and hounds.

What are shaped shrubs called?

Topiary is the horticultural practice of training perennial plants by clipping the foliage and twigs of trees, shrubs and subshrubs to develop and maintain clearly defined shapes, whether geometric or fanciful. The term also refers to plants which have been shaped in this way.

Are topiaries French?

All of these are French-inspired botanical touches, but for me, topiaries convey the most French look. Pruning can correct uneven growth to make the balls uniform. Just make sure the general sizes and shapes are fairly uniform to begin with.

What is hedge cutting called?

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Shaping a hedge or bush is generally only limited by a hedge’s type, size and your imagination. This is commonly called topiary. It is relatively easy to do and just requires a little practice.

How many people live in Taupiri New Zealand?

Taupiri is a small town of about 450 people on the eastern bank of the Waikato River in the Waikato District of New Zealand. It is overlooked by Taupiri mountain, the sacred burial ground for the Waikato tribes of the Māori people, located just to the north. Taupiri is located near the northern end of the Waikato Basin…

When did Taupiri Marae become a farming community?

Taupiri township was settled by Europeans in the 1870s (a railway station opened in 1877), and became a farming centre, with flax mills and a sawmill. A dairy factory was built in 1921, then a larger one in 1930. In the 2006 census, 32 per cent of the population were Māori. Taupiri Marae is located in Taupiri.

When did Te Putu build the Taupiri PA?

Te Putu built Taupiri pā on the summit of a spur of Taupiri mountain, in the 17th century. When Te Putu was killed, he was buried at the pā, which thus became tapu (sacred) and was abandoned. Early European travellers in the area were obliged by Māori to cross to the other side of the Waikato River to avoid the sacred area.

Who was the first Maori king in Taupiri?

In the early 19th century, Kaitotehe was the home of Pōtatau Te Wherowhero, the paramount chief of Ngāti Mahuta who became the first Māori King. Taupiri township was settled by Europeans in the 1870s (a railway station opened in 1877), and became a farming centre, with flax mills and a sawmill.