Article 12571 (84 more) in rec.gardens:
From: Bob.Batson@mtask.omahug.org (Bob Batson)
ubject: Re: topiary and other garden decorations
Date: 19 Dec 92 13:56:58 CST


 > Is there anyone who sells (for a REASONABLE price) small to medium sized
 > topiary frames in the form of other animals, such as giraffes, elephants
 > birds, cats, Triceratops, Apatosaurs, Stegosaurs, Pteranodons, etc. etc.
 > I'm thinking of mail order catalogues, here. Odds are slim to none that 
 > I'm going to find what I want locally. 

The following four sources for topiary frames are from the book _Gardening
by Mail: A Source Book_ by Barbara J. Barton (ISBN 0-395-52280-3), 3rd
edition. As I've never had any dealings with these companies before, I
honestly can't say how "reasonable" they are.

        VINE ARTS                               [CATalog - $2,]
        P.O. Box 83014                          [Deductible from]
        Portland, OR 97203-0014                 [1st order]
        (503) 289-7505

They will create custom shapes for you, in addition to their standard
supply of frames.
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        TOPIARY, INC.                           [CAT - FREE]
        41 Bering
        Tampa, FL 33606
        (813) 254-3229

Besides selling frames, they also sell "The Complete Book of Topiary" by
Gallup & Reich, to help you get started.
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        KENNETH LYNCH & SONS, INC.              [CAT - $8]
        84 Danbury Road
        Wilton, CT 06897
        (203) 762-8363

A very broad selection of garden ornaments: furniture, statues, planters
and urns, gates, topiary frames, etc. Over 10,000 different items.
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        GARDEN MAGIC                            [CAT - FREE]
        2001-1/2 Fairview Road                  [MIN. ORD. - $25]
        Raleigh, NC 277608
        (919) 833-7315


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Bob Batson                   | "Deck us all with all with Boston Charlie, 
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