| After
you've warmed up to the topic of living sculpture, these
are more detailed, challenging and exciting projects
to try on a larger scale in your community.
 Topiary
- Introduction
- Shrub
topiaries - Ever thought of what you
could do with a simple pair of shears and a shrub?
Learn the basic pruning techniques needed in creating
a piece of topiary art. Although this may take more
time, this form of topiary can make a big statement.
- Sphagnum
topiaries - Want to make an outdoor topiary
but want quicker results and gratification? Learn
how to create an outdoor sphagnum topiary - similar
to an indoor topiary, but on a bigger scale and with
different materials.
 Turf
& sod
- Introduction
- Sod
sofa sculpture -
Sod sofas, chairs, and chaise lounges are all the
rage in both public and private settings. In addition,
they are as functional as they are fun. They have
a lot of appeal since they can provide a place to
hang out and congregate in a public space such as
a school garden, community green space or public garden.
Click here to learn how to make your own outdoor living
room!
 Tree
sculpture
- Introduction
- Living
dome -
Gather together to create a multi-purpose living dome
that will provide a respite from shade and a fun place
to hang out! You can use this same approach to create
arbors, arches, and tunnels with living materials
such as willow and apple.
Mowing
& crop art
- Introduction
- Playing
with light - temporary lawn patterns
- Learn to use materials such as black plastic on
a swath of lawn to reveal a pattern of unusual color
and designs.
- Remarkable
patterns in grass - If you’re a
sports fan, it’s probably no news that incredible
patterns can be made in large areas of grass. Perhaps
you have even seen diamonds, checkerboards, waves,
and other designs on ball fields. So, wondering how
exactly they do that? Here's
how it's done.
- Tapis
vert - green carpets - If you’re
inspired by the intricate creations of crop art but
just don’t have access to the space, consider
using a lawn as your “crop”. By employing
math and mowing, you can create labyrinths, mazes,
and abstract patterns to turn your lawn into a tapis
vert or green carpet.
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