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Olafhenny
03-24-2012, 01:15 AM
Potscaping

If you have never heard of ‘potscaping’ then it is because this term does not exist. :)

I created the expression, because it helps me define the art of arranging plants in pots, of which
the Vietnamese are such masters. This includes plant/tree sculpting in pots and then arranging
the pots to accentuate the settings in which they are placed. They often become part of
landscaping, but also stand alone.

The following photos will probably explain much better than I can do it in words:


http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48216 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48216&ppuser=7269)

This is an example of a pot with a sculpted tree



http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48215 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48215&ppuser=7269)

A lot of imagination and craftsmanship went into the “pots” for these lilies



http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48214 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48214&ppuser=7269)

Attractive bougainvillea are often found in pots. Also masses of small pots are often employed
to achieve certain displays. The line of white [asters (?)] behind the bougainvillea is an
example, as are the pots with the red flowers above the wall. There will be other examples of
mass displays of pots in later postings.



http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48213 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48213&ppuser=7269)

This is an arrangement of gorgeous pots in the ‘Ancient Hue’ restaurant complex. More of
that in the ‘Good Food’ department later.

Worm_Farmer
03-24-2012, 06:55 AM
The 1st picture makes me think PhotoShop.

Olafhenny
03-24-2012, 07:41 AM
Why?

I do not have Photoshop

Olafhenny
03-28-2012, 10:40 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48312 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48312&ppuser=7269)

This photo does not exactly represent a pot, but is nevertheless an interesting way
to display a plant.




http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48310 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48310&ppuser=7269)

Such displays of floating plants in decorative bowls like these lotus here, are often found in Vietnam
and exude peace and harmony




http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48311 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48311&ppuser=7269)

Large assemblies of hundreds and even thousands of small pots like these do not appeal
as much to me personally, but are a significant part of Vietnamese horticulture




http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48313 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48313&ppuser=7269)

A detailed shot of the above flower tower




http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48315 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48315&ppuser=7269)

Here at the entrance arc of the garden park the pots construct becomes outright monumental