We spotted this photo of stunning giant owl garden sculptures covered in flowers and were intrigued by the concept of using animal topiaries to give a backyard retreat some eclectic pizazz. Flickr ...

Topiaries -- decorative shapes fashioned out of plants -- spark the imagination and add an interesting accent to any indoor garden. Formal hearts, hoops, spirals and cones are common shapes, as well ...

Question: My young children and I would like to experiment withsome simple topiary projects, using common and easy plants. Do youhave any recommendations? — John S.V., Lake Elsinore What an excellent ...

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 ...

BOXWOODS clipped into spirals resembling soft-serve ice cream. Yews shorn into elephants and peacocks. A verdant Mickey Mouse waving hello in Orlando. Topiary, the unnatural shaping of shrubs through ...

On a searingly hot summer day, Kazuko Higashi is sitting on a small stool in the garden shed of Fujiyama Nursery, clippers in hand. A slight, tanned, reticent woman of 75, Higashi is a self-taught ...

If you’ve ever wandered around country estates admiring giant animals and other weird and wonderful topiary shapes, you may think it’s way out of reach in your own outdoor space. Yet creating simple ...

How to make a simple but elegant Christmas topiary using roses and holiday greenery, as demonstrated by Pat Hermés of the Houston School of Floral Design. • Choose a liner of plastic or use another ...