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The Tangled History of Topiary, Part One: The Ancient Art of Fancy Plants

The Tangled History of Topiary, Part One: The Ancient Art of Fancy Plants

FromRidiculous History


The Tangled History of Topiary, Part One: The Ancient Art of Fancy Plants

FromRidiculous History

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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Oct 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

If you've ever looked at a bush and thought "this would be way cooler if it was shaped like a rabbit," then you're part of a long line of topiary enthusiasts throughout history. This ancient art of shaping, training and trimming plants and trees into fanicful, decorative shapes dates back into antiquity. In this special two-part series, Ben, Noel and Casey dive into the origin story of twisting, tangled origin story of topiary (and how it's way weird than you might think).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Oct 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by iHeartRadio.