Seems natural (for a gardener) to sculpt his coniferous Pinus upwardly spiral.

Realise, did he, the symbolism?

Brittle caption, in 5-7-5
Haiku allows three (or fewer) lines with 17 or fewer syllables.

I just love the discipline of 5-7-5, how it forces me to find the essence of why the image appeals, then encapsulate in minimalist terms. No fluff allowed.
There’s creative chemistry in forcing ideas into this narrow mold.