Topiary History

Trees and vines are trained for useful purposes,can quickly create interior accessories of any size,
raising crops off the ground, increasing the yieldat any time of year, ranging from lush green to
of fruit and furnishing precious shade. Theflowering-fragrant arrangements.
Romans were the first to develop this skills intoPortable topiary are easily moved around as light
topiary, the art of shaping plants to create livingor the season dictate, you can always have
sculpture.arrangements for all seasons of the year,
That is in general the meaning of topiary, but itweather and personal taste. Not only can you
really goes beyond, as in modern times the art iscreate beautiful art for your home, but you can
just as alive as it was in it's beginnings. The use ofpractice the art for gift-giving, for party
apiaries for aesthetic expression and the using itdecorative center-pieces and birthday celebrations.
as a softer alternative to marble statuary andFor small spaces the new appeal that topiary
architecture, and in many cases used as a focalenjoy, solves the problem of beautifying small
point that enhances the wilderness of unrestrainedoutdoor areas in a unique way. An array of styles
nature.can turn unruly plants into works of art, you can
Over two thousand years of garden history andturn evergreens into splendid spirals, unify your
expertise have resulted in a rich variety ofhouse and garden by clipping your hedges into
plant-shaping possibilities, and now we all cancomplementary architectural forms. Transform
participate of the indulgence that is the ability toordinary beds and borders by carpeting them in
create them. Classical and contemporary designspatterns of miniature hedges and flowers that
elaborate and simple, are waiting to be brought tooutline an animal, name initials or a sundial.
life with the snip of scissors and the snap ofAny garden and home can benefit from the
pruning shears.extraordinary finish of a topiary, it will bring
No special skills are required to enter into thismysticism and romanticism to your life, plus you
enchanting world of topiary creation, even thewill have a true opportunity to exercise your skills
most inexperienced gardener can quickly createimagination and love for beauty and art, enjoy the
masterpieces and interesting designs whethertransformation of your outdoor and indoor living
those are for indoors or outdoors. By trainingspace, make yourself and others happy with the
fast-growing vines over simple wire frames, youuse of topiary art.