Posted by: Alison O'Connor, CSU Extension in Larimer County
...it's generally not their fault! But how many times have you seen poor defenseless junipers pruned into shapes like this? (Please note that I am not a fan of junipers in the landscape, but this is just ghastly....and really funny!) I took this picture on my way to Fort Collins this morning...a route I drive nearly every day. I was shocked that I hadn't seen it before now. So like any good plant dork, I pulled over to take a photo. I'm guessing one of two things:
1. The company (who shall remain nameless) wanted a pineapple-like shrub to welcome clientele.
2. The person responsible for pruning couldn't reach the top.
What do you think? Anyone else have pictures of plants that have been pruned, um...artfully?
..or that was as far as they got before quitting time!
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