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    • CommentAuthortosscat
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     

    On Mount Pleasant Road of all places.

    Elephant I

    Elephant II

    Topiary horror!

    • CommentAuthorjandb
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     

    The one in Mount Pleasant Crescent is a belter. I've seen people stop and take pics.

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    I have met the man who owns this elephant.....the howdah I suppose. He has been spotted now and again in the Larrik. The finest minds go there.

    Apparently, now and again the council come round and measure the overhang on to the pavement, and tell him to cut it down. But he never has to because there are too many people who would rush to the barricades. So there it stays.

    i think it's great. Very SG.
    • CommentAuthortosscat
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     

    This might be on the Crescent, in which case, it can't be that much better.

    • CommentAuthorAli
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     
    There is one possibly two being “developed” in Victoria Road, just towards Albert Rd on the Florence Rd side of the street.

    We should have more !
    • CommentAuthorjandb
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     

    So, topiary is the new rock 'n roll ?

    • CommentAuthorkatiejane
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008 edited
     
    Maybe we commission a guerilla gardener to fashion something from the hedge oustide Wall Court. Maybe a procession of baby elephants? How cool would that be?
    • CommentAuthorAli
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     
    The Planters at the SGR end of Lorne Road have had a Guerilla Gardener visit today as the council ignore them
    • CommentAuthorColette
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     
    Oh. My. God.
    • CommentAuthorAli
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     
    Convulus arvensis removed
    • CommentAuthordion
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     

    There is definitely one on Victoria - and I have seen another, but can't remember where it is. This is going to annoy me until I remember.

    • CommentAuthorkatiejane
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     
    Guerilla Topiary! You heard it her first!
    • CommentAuthorIan
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2008
     
    Cool ...
    • CommentAuthorkatiejane
    • CommentTimeJun 27th 2008
     
    I'd have a go myself, but I made such a mess of my son's fringe earlier in the week.
    • CommentAuthormatt
    • CommentTimeJun 27th 2008
     

    This is definitely on the Crescent, you can tell by the crescent shaped road

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    Perhaps the people who claim to have sighted an elephant on Victoria Road might post a picture of that too?
    • CommentAuthorjandb
    • CommentTimeJun 27th 2008
     

    Last time I saw the one in Victoria Road it had "grown out" a bit - so just looked like a funny shaped hedge. It was definitely an attempt at an elephant at one stage though.

    • CommentAuthortosscat
    • CommentTimeJun 27th 2008
     

    There's a lovely cubist thingy on Granville.

    • CommentAuthorGiles
    • CommentTimeJun 27th 2008
     
    Should stuff like this be going in the Directory?
    • CommentAuthortosscat
    • CommentTimeJun 28th 2008
     

    Yes, I think so.

    • CommentAuthorLucy
    • CommentTimeJul 2nd 2008
     

    Definitely on the crescent as I walk past it with the dog every day. Took photos ages ago (and was spotted and smiled at by owner!) and meant to post them on here. There is also some kind of snake/rat-like thing on Evershot Road. Will procure photo!

    Any design suggestions for the rectangular hedge in my front garden? - not big enough for elephant, sadly.

    (will need downstair's flat and, possibly, Andy's approval though)

    • CommentAuthorColette
    • CommentTimeJul 2nd 2008
     
    You should recreate Plum the dog.
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    How about a snail. Wearing a hat?

    There are plenty of life models round here.
    • CommentAuthortosscat
    • CommentTimeJul 2nd 2008
     

    Sue? Rendered in privet?

    • CommentAuthorLucy
    • CommentTimeJul 3rd 2008
     

    can't believe I didn't think of Plum! Snail's good too. The problem is, if you cock it up... End up with a rather small hedge.

    • CommentAuthorJoeV
    • CommentTimeJul 3rd 2008
     
    The SG Elephant made and appearnce on the BBC Breakfast show this morning.
    • CommentAuthortosscat
    • CommentTimeJul 3rd 2008
     

    What?

    Was it the subject of the item?

    • CommentAuthorJoeV
    • CommentTimeJul 3rd 2008
     
    There was a story about a guy who clipped his privet into the shape of an enormous native American paddling a canoe and then showed some video or a picture of the SG elephant as another example of clever topiary
    • CommentAuthorEmma
    • CommentTimeJul 4th 2008
     
    • CommentAuthorAli
    • CommentTimeJul 28th 2008
     
    I notice that the Victoria Road Elephants edge has had cut and is looking a bit more like one.

    Also a lot of the hedges in Florence are looking very well cut and neat and tidy – Maybe Times Magazine man lives there

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