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 ...

Topiary artist Michael P. Gibson shares how sculpting nature shaped his life, inspired healing, and drives his work teaching ...

Got more dandelions in your yard than you know what to do with? This craft requires about 50 to 60 and results in a lovely ...

Even though chilly weather keeps the windows closed tight, you can shake off the winter blahs and revive your home and spirits with this fragrant tabletop display. The striking topiary combines the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These pumpkins are illuminated with clear lights and strands of crystal. This elegant stack will last all fall. It makes a great ...

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 ...

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 ...