Experience in creating arboplastic and topiary forms as an element of ecodesign (on the example of the city of Orel)

Currently, the plantings of the city of Orel have become increasingly vulnerable to various pests and pathogenic microorganisms. In addition to diseases and pests, woody plants suffer from incorrect molding pruning, limiting plant growth. One of the ways to increase the decorative effect of tree plantings is creation of arboplastic sculptures and topiary forms. The purpose of the work is to introduce arboplasty and topiary in the ecodesign of the urban environment on the example of the city of Orel. The material for creating arbosculptures and topiaries were woody plants of the following species: Fraxinus excelsior L., Аcer platanoides L.,Prunus cerasifera Ehrh., Ulmus pinnato-ramosa Dieck ex Koehne., Caragana arborescens Lam., Tilia cordata Mill.. These species are well adapted to the conditions of central Russia and widely used in landscaping, besides they are fast-growing breeds that are easily amenable to mechanical formation. The sequence of work on the creation of arbosculptures and topiary consists of the following stages: sketch development; selection of the breed; planting of a seedling(s); pruning; splicing / grafting; measures for the care and preservation of a given shape. It is noted that arbosculpture can be interesting aesthetically as an art form. It is shown that arboplastic and topiary art is of interest as an aesthetic component of the urbanized environment. Thanks to design concepts, the ways in which arbosculpture and topiary art are used are multiplying: they can become an element of ecodesign in urban greenery, as they transform urban spaces aesthetically and heal the environment.