Potscaping

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:

This is an example of a pot with a sculpted tree

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

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.

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

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

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

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

A detailed shot of the above flower tower

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

03-24-2012, 01:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
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Worm_Farmer Worm_Farmer 's Photo Gallery Location: Palm Bay, FL Zone: 9b Name: Mike Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,533 BananaBucks : 44,331 Feedback: 14 / 100% Said "Thanks" 5,326 Times Was Thanked 1,830 Times in 679 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,866 Times	Re: Potscaping The 1st picture makes me think PhotoShop.

03-24-2012, 07:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Olafhenny Olafhenny's Photo Gallery Location: Penticton, BC, Okanagan Valley, Canada Find me on the map! Zone: Hardiness Zone 6 Name: Olaf Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,705 BananaBucks : 246,227 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,050 Times Was Thanked 2,012 Times in 876 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 77 Times	Re: Potscaping Why? I do not have Photoshop __________________ The reason I joined this forum was to share experiences, my own and those of others and to learn from them.

03-28-2012, 10:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Olafhenny Olafhenny's Photo Gallery Location: Penticton, BC, Okanagan Valley, Canada Find me on the map! Zone: Hardiness Zone 6 Name: Olaf Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,705 BananaBucks : 246,227 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,050 Times Was Thanked 2,012 Times in 876 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 77 Times	Re: Potscaping This photo does not exactly represent a pot, but is nevertheless an interesting way to display a plant. Such displays of floating plants in decorative bowls like these lotus here, are often found in Vietnam and exude peace and harmony 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 A detailed shot of the above flower tower Here at the entrance arc of the garden park the pots construct becomes outright monumental __________________ The reason I joined this forum was to share experiences, my own and those of others and to learn from them.

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