topiaries

I love topiaries, probably because my parents took me to Disney World more than once, and the lovely topiary animals they have there are amazing!!!  When I became a homeowner and began gardening, I even investigated creating my own topiaries.  Needless to say, this is an incredibly long and intricate process - one I am not cut out for. 

One day in Costa Rica, while en route to Arenal Volcano, we passed through a town with an incredible topiary garden in front of the main church, San Rafael.  Of course, we had to stop and investigate!  This garden was truly a work of art.  It included a line of monstrous double arches (there must have been a dozen), topiary animals, and crazy faces carved into the sides of tall hedges. 

If you go to Costa Rica and plan on driving yourself around the country, make a point to go through Zacero and check out the beautiful topiary garden there.  You definitely don't want to miss it!