These pictures are from Mendenhall Gardens in Juneau, Alaska in 2006. The garden is famous for taking the trunks and root balls of knocked over trees from a landslide and planting them upside down. They then become galleries for all kinds of flower arrangements.
And do they take new roots?
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No. They just act as flower stands.
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Pity.
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Don’t pity the trees. The were all knocked down in a giant landslide and that is how the garden started. When they were cleaning up the mess with some heavy equipment, the owner got frustrated and grabbed a tree by the root ball and slammed it into the ground. See the story here: http://www.glaciergardens.com/flower-towers/
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Really interesting. They look beautiful when plants are flowering .
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Well, it is a short growing and tourist season in Alaska. Soon enough the cold takes hold again and everything quiets down.
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How very interesting!!! Thank you for sharing!!! ❤
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Love to share.
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beautiful shots and turning stumps upside down is a great idea! I wonder if their stability gets compromised over time? They probably keep an eye on that.
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I’m sure they keep an eye on them. The end in the ground will eventually rot from the water in the soil, so the would need to replace the trees every so often. See my earlier reply about the history of how they came to be.
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will do!
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I love how the trees weren’t just hacked into a million pieces but instead used in such a unique way. They look like natural flower vases or even bouquets 🙂 Very pretty!
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