Topiary is a form of pruning wherein a shrub or small tree is trimmed and trained into an interesting, elegant, or whimsical shape. Topiary shapes can range from a classic spiral or ball-on-stem to a ...

Everyone has an opinion regarding topiary. The cheeky collection of garden gossip, Yew and Non-Yew, Gardening for Horticultural Climbers by James Bartholomew (Century Books, 1996), lays it out so: ...

Topiary is the art of growing trees and shrubs as living sculptures — cubes, spheres, obelisks, animal shapes or combinations of these. The tradition has flourished in various places at different ...

As a child growing up in Panama, landscape designer Fernando Wong says he first discovered his artistic passion at age five, watching his mother draw sketches for him while they sat in church. “I was ...

For those eager these days to see something other than online or virtual art, a beautiful and unique sculptural work can be experienced Downtown. Georges Seurat’s 1884 pointillist masterpiece, “A ...

My niece Meagan recently sent me photos of topiaries from Disney. While these may be a little extreme for our home gardens, creating a simple topiary is an interesting way to add some whimsy to your ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. At the zenith of its popularity in the 17th century, topiary – the art of trimming shrubs and trees into ...

TOPIARY IS THE ART of clipping and training plants into shapes. It can be formal or fun -- or a little of both. It certainly lets you have fun with plants and get a little wild with your Felcos. Your ...