Providing the backbone of the garden in summer and a stark beauty in winter, small-leaved evergreens are invaluable. Hazel ...

However, some shrubs are well-suited to these conditions ... What's more, it is also pest and problem-free, in stark contrast to box topiary. While you can shape them with regular pruning ...

So, if you are seeking plants for topiary, Japanese holly is one low-maintenance evergreen that is both pest and problem-free, while also producing attractive dark berries in the fall and winter.

An added touch of sophistication appeared in the late 1300s, which saw the rise of a new form of topiary known as the estrade. Shrubs such as rosemary were trained into standard shapes, supported by ...

The time of year is nigh when I’m grateful for my topiary. The autumn show of rainbow-tinted foliage on deciduous trees and shrubs is pleasingly spectacular, but, subsequently, it’s hard to work up ...

Starting an indoor topiary Topiaries give a ordinary houseplants a whole new look. Here is how to transform an ordinary ivy plant into a beautiful topiary. Wire forms are available from most ...

Topiary specimens look good in wooden half barrels or funky metal pots. Fill pots with fresh peat-free multi-purpose compost or if you're growing shrubs or long-term plants, use a soil-based John ...