Throughout the property, adornments of all kinds complement the plantings, like a monkey holding a sundial, two bears carrying plants and a small tree sculpture.

At each of the compass points, Mr. Channing has begun to erect tree sculptures.

Another winner is a double tree sculpture by Mr. Kendrick, the only traditional object maker in the group.

Around the same time, Metepec potters became to transform candleholders into tree sculptures which have become the town's best known exports.

In 2011 a tree sculpture depicting two owls was carved by David Bytheway.

That leaves abundant room for the tree sculptures.

The tree sculptures are made from thousands of pieces of metal pipe and rod elements that have been cut, welded and polished.

I joined hoping it would make me more' Lellius looked up contemplatively at the broad spread of the tree sculpture hanging above them. '

In 2003 the reserve was granted £122,000 for major improvements including better disabled access, boardwalks and tree sculptures.

Overall, the tree sculpture looks something like a candelabra.