# Olympic Topiaries Beijing Garden Sculptures By Bianca | Published 2008-07-12 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-topiaries-beijing-garden-sculptures References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/the-beijing-olympic-gardens) & [guestofaguest](http://guestofaguest.com/galleries/?date=7/2008&album=157&thumb_page=1&photo=6929) China is doing a lot to prepare for the Olympic games next month, including sprucing up the aesthetics of the city. These giant topiaries are a fantastic example of the tremendous effort being put forth to make an awe-inspiring impression on the world. The [Beijing Olympic Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beijing-city-library) include bushes sculpted into [giant green athletes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-games-campaign), hands with cascading waterfalls and even life-size pagodas. When I was in Beijing last summer, a year before the Olympic games, I was already astounded at the abundance of immaculately kept gardens, both private and public. Considering China's dedication to providing the public with [beautiful floral presentations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-nba-finals) in general, it seems logical that they would put even more effort into creating gardens like this when they host a global event like the Olympic Games. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Regional](https://www.trendhunter.com/regional) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Giant Topiaries:** Opportunity to create large-scale sculptural installations using plants and foliage for public events and attractions. - **Awe-inspiring Landscapes:** Opportunity to design and develop visually impressive landscapes and gardens for major events and tourist destinations. - **Immaculate Garden Maintenance:** Opportunity to provide specialized garden maintenance services for high-profile events and locations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Event Planning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in creating unique and visually stunning garden installations for events and exhibitions. - **Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in developing captivating and memorable landscaped environments to attract tourists. - **Gardening and Landscaping Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in offering specialized maintenance services to keep gardens and landscapes in pristine condition for public and private spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptures-at-kew-gardens.md) - [Carbon-Neutral Olympic Outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/official-outfit-for-team-china.md) - [Traditional Garden-Inspired Cultural Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shanfeng-academy.md) - [Bright Celebratory Olympic Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-2024-1.md) - [Fan‑inspired Arenas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kunshan-olympic-sports-centre.md) - [Flower-Shapes Greenhouse Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-opera-park.md) - [Colorful Municipal Recreational Facilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-sports-park.md) - [Exclusive Olympic Viewing Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbnb-musee-dorsay.md) - [Water-Less Minimal Design Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/botnica.md)