Topiary, also known as the art of sculpting trees and shrubs. The word “topiary” comes from the Latin word for an ornamental landscape gardener, topiarius, and creator of topia or “places. Also Topiary can be defined as the age old art of shaping plants or hedges into the shape of animals, trees, and geometric objects of any shape or size. Currently we know of two different methods of making topiaries.
You can use topiaries all the years even decorate them with lights in Christmas. The first method consists in transform the plants into the desired shape and form. The second method is to use a mold and let the plant grow over the form, pruning when needed to keep the proper shape.. While a lot of topiaries such as spiraled shaped ones and larger hedges look very formal, a few have changed to be very fun in overall look and feel.
Topiary can be used to decorate and frame a doorway into your house, to line a path, and even create a beautiful centerpiece iin your backyard. A good choice for beginners is experiment with geometric figures, such as a square, a rectangle or an obelisk. The best experiment for garden type topiary include; evergreens , shruberry, herbs and even plants which can be wound all over to created the desired result. Shrubs and trees should have fairly strong wood stems, as well as dense leaves which can readily be able to withstand frequent pruning.
Making the framework is easy and consists of pounding wooden stakes securly into the ground four sides of the new shrub. Mold a wire mesh up over the punded stakes in the desired shape for the shrub. Possibilities include a square or rectangle. Just make sure to keep the shrub inside it. As the plant grows, make sure to cut any leaves that grow outside meshing. Once your shrub has grown to fill the “mold” cut it back into proper shape again, and then take off the wire mesh. This will leave you with a plant in the shape you desired.
How to Make Your Own Topiary
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