2023年10月31日 · Whether you are creating a formal front entry, a serene zen garden, or simply trying to add a touch of whimsy, topiaries can serve a variety of functions in the garden. Growing and training topiaries takes skill and years of work.

Topiary is the horticultural practice of training perennial plants by clipping the foliage and twigs of trees, shrubs and subshrubs to develop and maintain clearly defined shapes, [1] whether geometric or fanciful. The term also refers to plants which have been shaped in this way. As an art form it is a type of living sculpture.

2021年3月19日 · If you want to shear dwarf trees, shrubs, or herbs into animal forms or into geometrical shapes in three-dimensional space (globes, cubes, etc.), then it's essential to find the best topiary plants and learn how to work with them.

2022年10月8日 · Developing topiary from young plants is a long-term commitment but you can also start with mature specimens and can suit formal garden design to cottage style, or even interspersed among naturalistic planting.

2024年5月14日 · These topiary trees and shrubs are easy to grow and shape into living works of art. A pair of pruners and a few minutes of time are all it takes to turn these easy-care trees and shrubs into pretty pyramids and eye-catching orbs. Shaping topiary trees and flowering shrubs is part art and part science.

2024年3月27日 · In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago details the steps to create a beautiful topiary right in your garden. Topiaries have a very important role when it comes to formal gardens. These neatly trimmed shrubs offer structure and elegance.

2023年2月1日 · “Topiary” can be defined as the art — because it really is an art, rather than a craft — of trimming, pruning, and shearing plants into unusual, mesmerizing, ornamental shapes. This art allows the artist to leave his or her unique mark on the natural landscape, for all to enjoy.

2024年1月10日 · Growing topiaries is a fascinating hobby that dates back to ancient times. You can grow topiaries with shrubs or vines to create living sculptures in a variety of shapes and sizes. Simple shapes like cones and spheres are easy to create on...

By definition, a topiary is a woody shrub or tree that has been pruned and trained into a specific architectural form. This practice can be both meditative and satisfying, as well as landscape-enhancing. The best part is topiaries can be formed into just about any shape you can imagine.

2025年1月20日 · Enhance your home's curb appeal by using traditional topiaries to provide thrilling visual appeal to your garden. Keep them small and low with round boxwood topiaries and an elegant hedge, or elevate the space with tall double-ball topiaries.