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Topiary, the art of pruning a plant into a geometric or whimsical ornamental shape, ... (3 feet or 5 feet tall), which guides a spiral topiary. Eastridge Garden in Centreville also sells forms.
In fact, a topiary juniper in a pot, such as a spiral-clipped Hollywood juniper (Juniperus chinensis 'Torulosa') can meet your design needs as well as the cultural needs of the juniper.
Most, if not all, of the shapes common in contemporary topiary are the result of centuries of development, including cone, lollipop, poodle, spiral, pompom, pyramid, column, and creative forms ...
The artist’s foray into topiary began in the 1980s, when Fryar and his wife looked for a new home. One neighborhood spurned them, fearing that an African American couple wouldn’t keep up their ...
Spiral-shaped topiary at Snug Harbor Farm. Photo by Tom Atwell. It’s a very old art. In his history, Pliny credits a member of Julius Caesar’s inner circle with inventing the form.
And try a collection of potted topiary plants on a modern patio. How to grow your own topiary You don’t have to pay a small fortune for a potted peacock, spiral conifer or box ball.
You just have to follow a few simple rules. (Also, forget about going away for the weekend.) By Margaret Roach Have topiary (and eclipse glasses), will travel. Ken Selody, of Atlock Farm, put out ...
At 77, famed topiary gardener Pearl Fryar admits he’s not climbing ladders to trim his living sculptures in the middle of the night anymore, ... had a plant that was cut in a spiral.