ArchitecturalFocality
Which plant type makes the most formidable focal point? Topiary of course. Cloud-shaped, Bonsai, spiral, cone, ball, cube, pyramid, geometric, animal, figurative, standard or lollipop – take your pick, a chance, a favourite, sheep shears & get focalising!
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Gardens &Ecology
Can we make topiary & hedging ecological? Tending to hedges certainly improves well-being for the shearer, immersing in vital gardening welfare.
For nature, it’s a different storyline, where we must raise hedge mixtures to drive biodiversity basics.
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Specimens &Upkeep
How demanding is hedge & topiary upkeep? Essentially, twice-a-year pruning will suffice, while some slow-growing species require only annual clipping
, though it’s all scale related. Where there’s an aggregate ground mulch, the trick is to lay dust sheets for easy leaf collection.
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JapaneseGarden
I’m turning Japanese? In this modern courtyard garden, 3 hedging & topiary types partition the composition & add focal points. Box spheres in bespoke planters, a Japanese Holly cloud topiary & Box hedges form green accentual architecture.
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CourtyardDesigns
Were topiary & hedging made in courtyard heaven? I should coco... Many of our courtyard garden designs feature a hedge or sculptural topiary. Low-maintenance, with year-round interest & conducive to lighting, these architectural staples
make bold garden design narratives.
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