One of the most striking topiaries at Epcot is a 7-foot-tall Norwegian troll ( figure A). Horticulturist Debbie Mola explains to Kim Haworth how the troll and other imaginative topiaries came into being.
First a rebar frame is constructed; the frame is then covered with sphagnum moss, and a wire netting is added to hold the sphagnum in.
At one time only ivy was used for Epcot's massive topiary figures, but now a variety of plants are used, including some whose colors give additional dimension to the figures.
The first step in creating a topiary like the troll is a brainstorming session, followed by a sketch of the rebar frame (figure B).
Next a model is constructed (figure C), and the horticulturists decide which plant materials they will use, based on the model. For the troll, a relative of the orchids and the bromeliads was used (figure D) to form his bad-hair-day tresses; his cheeks were made of deer moss (figure E) that was airbrushed a rosy pink.
Tip: Dress up a regular green ivy topiary by adding blossoms in individual water vials, which are available at floral-supply stores. Note: For a tour of Disney's Epcot Center map, click here , available using  .
RESOURCES :
Topiary Post Hammock
Hatteras Hammocks
Greenville, NC 27835
Phone: 252-758-0641
Fax: 252-758-0375
Email: hammocks@thehammocksource.com
Website: www.hatterashammocks.com
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