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 ...

I HAVE to say that not even the revered Monty Don can convince me of topiary’s merits. The Gardeners’ World host’s clipped yew cones are a rarely seen feature of his garden, as they are situated at ...

Now is the ideal time to get out and get pruning. Look at your outdoor space - does it look like an overwhelming challenge? You’ll be surprised just how easily messy shrubs or straggly, jungly trees ...

One of the most effective ways of retaining living form and structure in a garden over the winter is to include some topiary and clipped hedging. The timeless classics of the horticultural world, ...

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Preparing the garden for winter is something we all have to do - usually as a reluctant activity one Sunday afternoon - but for workers at Britain's oldest and largest topiary it is a mammoth ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Now is the ideal time to get out and get pruning. Look at your ...