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 ...

These pumpkins are illuminated with clear lights and strands of crystal. This elegant stack will last all fall. It makes a great Thanksgiving centerpiece as well as a Halloween beacon. Design by ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever wandered around country estates admiring giant animals and other weird and wonderful topiary shapes, you may think it’s way out of reach in your own outdoor space. Yet creating simple ...

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 ...