People can make a positive impact on the environment by their individual actions. This is the theme of the fable "The Man Who Planted Trees" by Jean Giona, and later turned into an animated film by Frédéric Back. The story is about a shepherd called Elzéard Bouffier who by his tireless and patient efforts, planted…
Montreal's Mosaiculture 2013 was an incredible display of horticultural artistry that featured living "sculptures" made out of plants.
Located just across the river from Ottawa in Parc Jacques-Cartier is one of Canada’s Floral masterpieces, Moisaculture 2018.
With the prime holiday season just around the corner for many Photography Life readers, many of you will be facing challenges photographing at large, public venues. I thought it may be interesting to share some images I took at the Mosaiculture exhibit in Montreal last year, and some of the approaches I used at the event.
From June 22 to September 29, 2013, the Mosaïcultures Internationales Montréal 2013 – Land of Hope (MIM2013) will be on display at the Montreal Botanical Garden. The 2013 edition presents mo…
Even if you're not into gardening yourself, the plant sculptures in the international Montreal Mosaiculture Exhibition will blow your mind. This year over 200 horticultural artists from all around the world present 40 living plant sculptures, created from more than 22 000 different plant species - over 3 million flowers overall! The sculptures will be showcased in 10 exhibition greenhouses and 30 themed gardens at the Montréal Botanical Garden until 29 September.
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Artificial Grass Animals Artificial grass animals or topiary is an art form of decorating the landscape. When you add a topiary to your landscape, you make a decorative style statement. A topiary adds a finishing touch that always grabs attention. It’s always a matter of choosing the grass sculpture that fits your personal preferences.
Mosaiculture, Montreal 2013
indian drum dancer. Mosaiculture Ottawa 2017
Almost forgot these pics from the Mosaiculture show at the Botanical Gardens.
Even if you’re not into gardening yourself, the plant sculptures in the international Montreal Mosaiculture Exhibition will blow your mind. As defined in the official website of the event, mosaiculture “is a refined horticultural art that involves creating and mounting living artworks made primarily from plants with colourful foliage (generally annuals, and occasionally perennials).” It…
Mosaiculture is an excellent art form for those among us with the green thumbs and the space to do it. An excellent example of this complex but beautiful process would be the “Imaginary Worlds” mosaiculture exhibition at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens – these elaborate and massive green structures create mystical and fantastic worlds that are lush with living foliage.
As if there wasn't inspiration enough at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, through October the garden is hosting the first U.S. exhibit of Mosaiculture, the horticu…
