Bottle Tree on Glenwood Avenue

Bottle trees have a robust history and lure surrounding them. It has been suggested that they trap bad spirits at night. The bad spirits are destroyed by the sunlight of the next day. Here we see a bottle tree in front of Ken Collins' Woodworking studio at 832 Glenwood Avenue. Ken's house and studio (and bottle tree) represent the good spirit of Glenwood. Many talented, creative people are moving into this neighborhood and working from home. 

Since Glenwood is just beyond the southern boundaries of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, there is much in the news these days about UNCG''s expansion into Glenwood. Let's hope a win win plan is put in place and that the University will be a good neighbor and help redevelop Glenwood into the neighborhood it has the potential to become. If you love bottle trees, you can continue on that learning quest here. They are sort of a poor man's Chiluly.

P.S. If you already know where this bottle tree is located, you qualify to work for Greensboro Daily Photo. If you didn't know before but can find it without mapquest, you quality as an apprentice. If you have no clue where this photo was taken and can't find it without mapquest...... well, you need to keep reading for a year and apply later! (You know we're kidding don't you??? We're an all-volunteer mom and pop website. However, we love suggestions for places to photograph).

Comments

[Dina]

That's a tall bottle tree. I never knew that about its catching evil spirits. Now it seems even stranger than before. :)

[Bill B]

Your staff are volunteers? To think I've been paying mine all these years.

[magiceye]

hey that is amazing! 1st time am hearing about bottle trees! thank you!

[Jacob]

This is nice. I like bottle trees. But I prefer my bottled filled with spirits of another sort! Looks like an interesting house and sounds like an interesting neighborhood.

There was a bottle house in South Florida somewhere...I think in South Miami. Never did see it, though. I hate to get all bottled up.

[barbara farr]

I love this bottle tree.

I had one in my yard, but it needs to be redone.

Nice capture.

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[Mo]

Bottle tree. Well if it does take away evil spirits maybe I'll put one next to my computer and see if that resolves my problems.

[me Ann my camera]

I love the bottle tree! I love the concept of it and remember reading of this sort of creative venture before. I would love to create my own. I have blue bottles, and lots of trees. Just maybe? You never know.Thanks for sharing this, Its special and has left an impression on my list of things to do. Ann

[Ellie]

This was something new I learned - the bottle tree - it looks colorful - hope it works!