The truck painting will eventually form part of a fatherdaughter book collaboration about heirloom potted plants and vernacular yard art. Ingrid millington promptly showed me what inspired their bottle trees a wellread copy of my own book bottle trees and the whimsical art of garden glass which includes images taken all over the world, from homemade bottle tree whimsies to dale chihulys fabulous garden art. Like a lava flow from the kilauea volcano on hawaiis big island slowly enveloping houses and cars in its path, this crape myrtle is inexorably encasing the metal porch rails and panels of a business in jackson, mississippi. Felder rushing is the countrys acknowledged expert on bottle trees, having written about them in countless newspaper columns dating back to the 1980s. His book, bottle trees, and website are packed with history, legend, and gorgeous photos. Yard art tags art, artisan, birdhouse, bottle tree, felder truck, garden art, garden gate, gardening, glass sculpture, yard art. Originally meant to trap bad spirits, bottle trees arrived in the u. Because of his passalong plants book, bottle trees. All we are doing, as english glass artist jennie pickford puts it, is holding glass up to the sky so its colors can sing. I have done much research, and have distilled it down to this leaving out many colorful extra references. Bottle trees and other whimsical glass art for the garden.
Wine bottle trees the ultimate collection of wine bottle trees. A bottle tree made from an old christmas tree with a blackeyed susan vine. For bottle tree and other garden glass images i have taken all over the world, including some from my visit to elmer longs bottle forest in californias mojave desert. Jan 15, 20 buy the paper over board book bottle trees. Or, you can do as felder does, and just craft your outdoor tree of tires and rims. Its a beautiful little book with creativity that will. Acclaimed garden writer and photographer felder rushing has been stalking bottle trees and other playful glass creations for more than forty years from homemade follies to dale chihuly fantasies. Bottle trees fit in well with the tacky, i mean vernacular garden. Crape myrtle flowers in spite of their maybe being a tad overplanted, i love crape myrtles the lilac of the south. Gardening expert and certified wit felder rushing answers your questions and lays down some greenwisdom. Bottle trees on the big stage felder rushings blog. The gardeners guide to bottle trees container water gardens.
A mississippi delta homestead with a bottle tree shot by felder rushing. His bottle tree photography has appeared in many newspapers and magazines, including the national geographic, and he has been quoted in three fulllength felder features in. Evergreen garden metal bottle tree holds 10 bottles sold separately. Okay, what we have here is a bucket of bottles now i can take them to the recycling center, but why dont have a little fun with them you see in certain parts of the south. Felder rushing is a 10thgeneration american gardener whose pioneer ancestors settled across the southeast, bringing many plants with them. Bottle trees and the whimsical art of garden glass by southern celebrity gardener and public radio personality, felder rushing. S indicates tolerance or need for shade, w indicates tolerance of winter. Id like to thank felder rushing for most of the historical research. A very well known gardener quoted in the fourth printing of the southern living garden book, felder rushing, has bottle trees and rubber bushes you will have to check out his website to learn what a rubber bush is. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint. Features bottle tree creations by jerry swanson fr my blue bottle group bottle trees and the whimsical art of garden glass more info could be found at the image url. I was going to link to felder rushings page on bottle tree history but see jean beat me to it. Listen to felder rushing and guests on mpb radio every friday at 9 a. Felder has documented and captured great images of bottle trees from his travels around the world.
In bottle trees he presents 60 of his favorites, from the backyards of mississippi to the chelsea flower show to. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Between elmer long, a grizzled retiree who made many dozens of bottle trees in the mojave desert old route 66, south of barstow, california, and dale chilhuly, arguably americas premier outdoor glass sculptor from tacoma, washington, i have found a world of difference in expression. I accessorize with bottle trees, gaily painted tire planters, and other whimsical yard art, including the ancient topiary practice now called crape murder. A haverhill bradford garden featured in new book on. Felder rushing is a cool guy i would really like to meet someday and sit down to visit with for a while.
For more diy bottle tree ideas, browse this photo gallery. Author and gardening expert felder rushing from fondren. Nostress philosophy for all senses and all seasons. But author felder rushing has found these trees farther back in time and a little north in region. Bottle trees and other garden glass 20 garden hearts 2012 slow gardening. I got out a pad and pen, ready to take notes as i dove into a whole new world of plants via passalong plants. Bottle trees book,which is so much more than just homemade bottle trees it includes a lot of very highend glass garden art from all over the world.
A haverhill bradford garden featured in new book on bottle. The tradition of creating bottle trees is alive and well. Now its a popular art form, a national phenomenon thats showing up at garden shows, craft fairs and farmers markets. And the whimsical art of garden glass by felder rushing 20, hardcover at the. In no time, i viewed enough trees with enough bottles to fill a recycling center. Felder rushing books list of books by author felder rushing. And i know this because i just received my autographed copy of the new hardcover book.
Its nothing new, marking the turning of seasons by the waxing and waning appearance of the sun. Bottle trees by felder rushing, 9780983272694, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I even wrote and photographed a book of them and the many other ways glass has been used as garden ornaments, including by dale chihuly. In his book bottle trees he presents 60 of his favorite bottle tree art creations, from the backyards of mississippi to the chelsea flower show to the glass fantasies of dale chihuly. Bottle tree, bottletree, wine bottle tree gardeners supply. Hundreds of years later, the creation of bottle trees are now a popular art form. He wrote a very interesting book if you would like to know more about bottle trees or you would love to have a great new. When we started emailing, i didnt know who felder rushing was. The story of southern bottle trees diy network blog. You have to take special steps to ensure your living christmas trees can survive when transplanted outside. And the whimsical art of garden glass by felder rushing 20, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Wine bottle trees the ultimate collection of wine bottle.
Enjoy a scroll through photos of really quirky stuff ive seen on farflung garden travels, and a few of my ruminations on. Say gbye to one of the souths most cherished landscape trees. Rushing s overstuffed, quirky cottage garden has been featured in many tv programs and magazines including a cover of southern living, and includes a huge variety of weatherhardy plants along with a collection of folk art. Bulk paradise mini blue vintage glass bottles with corks, bud vases, tree bottles, glass lamp, decor, assorted shapes, sets of 10 bottles, 2 cotton wick and 15 extra corks.
Felder rushing, author of bottle trees and other whimsical glass art for the the garden, says, for years i subscribed to the common thread of lore that dates the origin of bottle trees to the congo area of africa in the 9th century a. My new book on bottle trees and other whimsical garden glass including many dozens if images taken all over the world will be available in early 20. Prison problems put mississippis bottle tree movement at risk. The south carolina fruit and vegetable book southern fruit and vegetable books by reeves, walter. According to gardener and glass bottle researcher felder rushing, the use of bottle trees came to the old south. Build a bottle tree and watch it bloom year round digging. Rushing has been national director of the garden writers association, a member of the national youth gardening committee, and board member of the american horticultural society. Pay a visit to the south and to wade whartons garden if you want to see bottle trees up close, or check out hgtvgardens contributor felder rushing, who literally wrote the book on bottle trees. Photos from felder rushing, author of bottle trees and. Discount prices on books by felder rushing, including titles like bottle trees.
This page and my link to bottle tree history is a partial compilation of many years of observation and research. The authors, steve bender and felder rushing, have chosen to tell a story about each plant rather than just describing it. Giant glass bottle tree i think i just created mississippis tallest bottle tree in my front garden. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
In his book bottle trees he presents 60 of his favorite bottle tree art creations, from the backyards of mississippi to. In fact, you could say that bottle trees are just poor mans chihuly. Whimsy in the garden look whats popping up in backyards and botanical gardens across america and europe. A bottle tree is a sparkling glass sculpture that you design. Jan 01, 20 garden writer and photographer felder rushing has encountered thousands of bottle trees and other glass garden art in his now its a popular art form, a national phenomenon thats showing up at garden shows, craft fairs and farmers markets. Whats going to happen to my garden, tools, and books when i move on to another eden. Jun 06, 2018 ingrid millington promptly showed me what inspired their bottle trees a wellread copy of my own book bottle trees and the whimsical art of garden glass which includes images taken all over the world, from homemade bottle tree whimsies to dale chihulys fabulous garden art. This picture of a colorful yard of a local haverhill family is featured in a new book on bottle trees and garden glass. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
Felder rushing books list of books by felder rushing. Dec 04, 2017 the finished bottle tree is over 17 feet tall and is accented by two smaller bottle trees nearby. Felder rushing originally meant to trap bad spirits, bottle trees arrived in the u. Although glass was made deliberately as early as 3500 b. Felder rushings most popular book is tough plants for southern gardens. Felder rushing author of tough plants for southern gardens. Grants good friend felder rushing, who lives in the mississippi delta, researched the bottle tree migration from africa with the slave trade to the old south. On july 19th, 20, i was featured in an article in the akron beacon journal. Felder rushing from fondren, mississippi is the host of the popular radio program. In bottle trees he presents 60 of his favorites, from the backyards of mississippi to the chelsea flower show to the glass fantasies of dale chihuly. If you arent familiar with any of these by the names i have used for them, look them up and you will immediately recognize them as dependable old fashioned plants well worth. The renowned mississippi extension service horticulturist felder rushing probably has done more to popularize their use in all locales and locations, and his 20 book, simply titled bottle trees.
These beer and wine bottle trees are now being displayed at garden shows, craft fairs and farmers markets. I am more open to the idea of growing plants that are considered borderline in zone 6. Garden writer and photographer felder rushing has encountered thousands of bottle trees and other forms of glass garden art in his travels. I even wrote and photographed a book of them and the many other ways glass has been used as garden ornaments, including by dale chihuly and other garden. His bottle tree photography has appeared in many newspapers and magazines, including the national geographic, and he has been quoted in three fulllength felder features in the new york times. Felder and a bottle tree at disneys epcot center the first bottle tree i remember ever seeing at least the first one anyone explained to me was alongside a dusty farm road alongside the sunflower river, which snakes through the heart of mississippi delta cotton fields where i was raised. One of felders 14 bottle trees here is a short history of bottle trees, and a little on the color blue. Felder brought us a copy of his new book, slow gardening. Garden writer and photographer felder rushing has encountered thousands of bottle trees and other glass garden art in his travels across america and around the world.
Just recently, i made my first of many more to come bottle trees. He has collected photographs of bottle trees and houses made of bottles from all over the united states and other places. Nov 14, 2007 before you think i am totally nuts, hear me out. Tough plants for southern gardens by felder rushing book. In my small but overstuffed plot of land i try out interesting design elements and grow hardy plants that need little or no care. Ive seen an inspiringly big bottle tree in carrollton and two whopping ones out from florence including a nearly fifteenfooter. In the united states, bottle trees also to referred to as poor mans. Rushing, felder and a great selection of related books, art. May 14, 20 this picture of a colorful yard of a local haverhill family is featured in a new book on bottle trees and garden glass. And for a virtual primer of southern culture, read up at deep fried kudzu. Felder rushing from jackson, mississippi tells us a little more about this fascinating art form. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Jun 09, 2018 the renowned mississippi extension service horticulturist felder rushing probably has done more to popularize their use in all locales and locations, and his 20 book, simply titled bottle trees. Felder rushing from fondren, mississippi is the host of the popular radio program gestalt gardener, the author of several gardening books, and the founder of mississippi master gardeners.
List of picasso artworks 19111920 2,897 words no match in. A haverhill bradford garden featured in new book on bottle trees. Certainly the most striking is during the morning of the winter solstice, when oncelengthening nights roll over into everlengthening days and the promise of warmth, new crops, and renewed life. Garden art, lawn ornaments, bottle tree gardeners journal. Felder rushing has 45 books on goodreads with 793 ratings. Felder rushing s most popular book is tough plants for southern gardens. Every time i look through the book, it makes me happy. Hes a brilliant writer and his observations about life and gardens always surprise and delight me. Felder rushing is quite the gardener and individual. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. His book, bottle trees, and website are packed with history, legend, and gorgeous. The program was the gestalt gardener with horticulturist felder rushing. I know these folksy garden sculptures, based on three thousandyearold arabian folk tales not african voodoo as some people say, arent every ones cup of tea. Books by felder rushing author of tough plants for.