Topiary is a form of pruning wherein a shrub or small tree is trimmed and trained into an interesting, elegant, or whimsical shape. Topiary shapes can range from a classic spiral or ball-on-stem to a ...

Everyone has an opinion regarding topiary. The cheeky collection of garden gossip, Yew and Non-Yew, Gardening for Horticultural Climbers by James Bartholomew (Century Books, 1996), lays it out so: ...

As a child growing up in Panama, landscape designer Fernando Wong says he first discovered his artistic passion at age five, watching his mother draw sketches for him while they sat in church. “I was ...

My niece Meagan recently sent me photos of topiaries from Disney. While these may be a little extreme for our home gardens, creating a simple topiary is an interesting way to add some whimsy to your ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Topiary, from elegant geometric shapes to the wild excesses of voluptuous women, animals, George slaying the ...