tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30935795.post709309932312809143..comments2007-02-14T10:59:41.162ZPatrick Roperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05656486045726647263patrick@prassociates.co.ukBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30935795.post-4095756368375443882007-02-14T10:59:00.000Z2007-02-14T10:59:00.000ZPredictably, Wikipaedia has the answers to these questions!Cliffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30935795.post-88708181116100068342007-02-14T10:29:00.000Z2007-02-14T10:29:00.000ZSounds like the start of an interesting line of enquiry. When, and under what circumstances, did the practice of topiary originate? What is its geographical distribution? Where does it fit into the spectrum of landscape physiognomy eg names, landscape gardening, chalk figures, garden figures?Cliffnoreply@blogger.com