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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

2022年10月7日 · Topiary can be used as a design feature in many styles of gardens, whether for a smart, contemporary look, in a traditional scheme, or a contrast to a cottage design or a more naturalistic style of planting. Topiary is the art of clipping plants …

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.

To create your own works of topiary art at home, you’ll need to choose the right plants, give them proper care, and be brave with your pruning shears. You also need to be willing to make a few mistakes and learn from them as you go. Fortunately, those are the same basic skills required for keeping fruit trees or caring for tomatoes.