A Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica 'Pendula'), running horizontally over a small "creek" feature in the landscape, and along the side of a footbridge. This first pruning is just one stage in a gradual restoration to its more defined and graceful form. One would like eventually to see more of the line of the main stem as it undulates along its course.
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Weeping Blue Cedar, before pruning.
September, 2014
Weeping Blue Cedar, after pruning, one week later.
September, 2014. Notice several new negative spaces, and a slightly more compact silhouette.
Weeping Blue Cedar, before pruning.
September, 2014
Weeping Blue Cedar, after pruning.
September, 2014. The base of the trunk is now visible, as is some of the branching.