Railton is the name of the town and is about 20km from Devonport here in Tasmania, Australia. These topiary's in my opinion need a bit of tender loving care and some I didn't bother to take photos of at all because they had totally lost their shape. Hope someone attends to them in our springtime.
Railton is a small country town with a few shops and lots of farmland in the area.
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Interesting topiary's. They do look like they need some attention. I've not seen animal ones before. We have a large art piece topiary here in town. I think I've posted pictures of it before on my travel blog. Will have to see if I can find it and leave you the link.
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Mostly animals in that town more so than anything else. Also down the highway to Hobart (down south) there used to be some lovely animals but the man who did them has passed on and no one has taken his place....Looked at the link, thank you for that and I do like the umbrella.
DeletePopped back in to leave you the link, thought you might enjoy seeing it. Though I thought I had taken more pictures than that.
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Have replied above, thank you Sandy.
DeleteMe gusta las formas que le han dado a las plantas, ya les va haciendo falta una buena poda.
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Let's hope the pruning will begin this spring.
DeleteNow that is hilarious!
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DeleteThey still look nice...love the new header!
ReplyDeleteThey do look ok, if they had been really dreadful I wouldn't have bothered, some I didn't take a photo of at all. Thanks re new header...a mountain not far from home, Mt. Barrow.
DeleteNever heard the term 'topiary' before. I understand that it has to do with ornamental shapes of trees, plants, bushes. I like the shapes displayed on your post.
ReplyDeleteWell there you go topiary was very fashionable down this way some years ago with trees being cut into all different shapes, not necessarily animals or people. Take a lot of work to keep them tidy and presentable.
DeleteYou still can tell what they are. I like the horse rider going over the fence. Your new header is stunning!
ReplyDeleteThanks re header. A mountain not far from home, Mt. Barrow and it has the TV towers on it and so on....beautiful view on the way up or down. We like the horse the best, have certainly seen it look better.
DeleteSome of these are brilliant and I do hope they get the attention they need. I am echoing Bill about your new header.
ReplyDeleteThanks re header EC, Mt. Barrow not far from home. They are well shaped and have seen them looking lovely when driving that way.
DeleteOh I love these Margaret!!! Fantastic to see I'm sure. That one jumping over the fence is just brilliant! Takes a lot of creativity and art sense to do these, and good gardening sense. Also have to mention your snowy mountain shot at the top. Absolutely spectacular!
ReplyDeleteThanks re header, Mt. Barrow not too far from home here. Has to be cold for snow to be on that mountain, and I thought those that visit the blog might feel a little cooler seeing the header :)
DeleteThey are just terrific. I really hope they are well maintained. Yes, the horse jumping the fence is the best.
ReplyDeleteSo do I Andrew, it's such a shame to see them not trimmed so I'm hoping in spring they will be. He's a beauty that horse and well done to the person/s who shaped it.
DeleteBella serie de imagenes, amiga
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DeleteThis is really beautiful to see.
ReplyDeleteI hope they do prune.
Photos 3 and 8 are very nice.
Greetings Irma
Here's to hoping Irma and if we are down at Railton again this summer I will have a look to see if they have indeed been pruned.
DeleteI kind of like them chubby--- they have a cartoon look. But they will need some pruning before long or they will just be bushes!
ReplyDeleteThey will be just bushes if not attended to. There is an elephant in the main street but he's not always looking the best as part of the foliage dies then you have to wait till it grows from another part to cover it.
DeleteOlá:- Trabalhos muito interessante que muito me encantou ver. Oxalá alguém olhe por eles e os trate da forma que merecem, ou seja, com trabalho artístico.
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I'm also hoping that the owners and people looking after these will prune them in spring.
DeleteI can't even imagine the kind of work that must be required to keep those topiaries looking like they should.
ReplyDeleteA lot I should imagine and to get the shape and keep it is an art.
DeleteMargaret, I think the last one is excellent!
ReplyDeleteIt is a nice one the last one, I think what makes it better is the fact that the horse is jumping over the fence - more reality.
DeleteTalk About An Edward Scissor Hands Masterpiece - Like WoW - Humans Are So Dang Creative - Excellent Captures There My Dear
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Thanks. Yes, some people are clever.
DeleteOh I never knew about this town! I often took up jobs in Davenport or Launceston. So this is a must visit!
ReplyDeleteIt's not far from Devonport is Railton. Hardly see anyone about in the street.
DeleteHello Margaret
ReplyDeleteThey are real works of art. Being able to trim the bushes in this way certainly requires a lot of skill, time, patience and, for sure, artistic talent.
It is worth capturing such things in photographs.
Have a nice week.
Certainly as art, and the people that look after them do do a great job, let's hope it continues.
DeleteGostei de ver estas belas fotografias.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
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Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
Thank you.
DeleteGood day, dear Margaret,
ReplyDeleteOh, yesterday I saw such green sculptures here, in Sochi, where I and my son are on holiday. They were in the shapes of a deer, a bear and a lion.
In your place it looks fantastic, my favourite is a horseman who is trying to jump over the fence.
Oh really, did you get any photos of them? I like that horse one too... :)
DeleteGreat pictures and some people are very clever and determined too as I would probably get tired of doing the clipping of the shrubbery. I do like the first one of the cow looking over the fence, the stance is just perfect!
ReplyDeleteRather a nice one that one Rosie...some people are clever.
DeleteBeautiful blog header. I love topiary plants and I too hope that these will be maintained and kept in good shape. We had a beautiful topiary in the shape of 2 peacocks at a roundabout in town but I don't see them there anymore.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nancy. I bet those 2 peacocks looks ever so beautiful when they were there.
DeleteBeautiful topiary. I love it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bob.
DeleteAlthough they need to be pruned, they are still beautiful and interesting. I especially liked the last one, it's fantastic.
ReplyDeleteThe last one is a good one. A lot of work in keeping the good shape..
DeleteGood if they are pruned better but they are very fascinating and decorative.
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Best regards.
Thank you.
Deleteprecious friend Margaret thank you so much for soul refreshing glimpses from your area ,i thoroughly enjoyed the lush topiary shapes ,elephant is my most favorite :)
ReplyDeleteloved the heading photo wow it is BREATHTAKINGLY beautiful !!! thank you for sharing the glory of your land with us ,hugs and blessings!
Thank you Baili. The elephant is waiting for the foliage to grow over the middle bottom area...a couple of years should see it done...take care..
DeleteNeobyčejné a krásné!!!
ReplyDeleteYes that's true.
DeleteSon preciosos, pero les falta mucho mantenimiento. El caballo saltando la valla es el mejor. Un abrazo Margaret.
ReplyDeleteThey do need a lot care and work done to them Teresa.
DeleteAmazing! Topiary would require good skill to use many kinds of scissors.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely skill and the correct shears.
DeleteYour new header is lovely.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed seeing the topiary.
All the best Jan
Thank you Jan.
DeleteUp in the street behind us when I was a kid tennis champion Pat Rafter's grandfather lived. He, the grandfather was an expert at topiary. Examples of his talent filled the yard of his property.
ReplyDeleteWould have loved to have seen his topiary..
DeleteThese topiaries are charming, I like the first photo of the shaggy steer and the one of the man riding the jumping horse.
ReplyDeleteThey are good ones those.
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