What is a topiary form?
Topiary is the horticultural practice of training perennial plants by clipping the foliage and twigs of trees, shrubs and subshrubs to develop and maintain clearly defined shapes, whether geometric or fanciful.
What wire is used for topiary?
Chicken wire makes an ideal material to shape your topiaries, as it’s flexible, easy to shape and has holes small enough to provide support for the moss inside. Chicken wire topiaries work with or without plants growing in the moss, as the moss expands to hide the narrow chicken wire.
What do you put in a topiary frame?
Trailing plants are typically used for this type of topiary. Ivy, rosemary, thyme and myrtle are common choices. Choose a container plant that has long runners and plant it in a decorative pot. Insert the form base into the soil over the center of the plant.
What is an outdoor Artificial topiary?
Outdoor Artificial Topiaries. A faux topiary provides all of the beauty and wonder of the real thing, without the strict maintenance that is required to keep them from growing out and losing their design. They have historically been designed and shaped by professionals, limiting them to those with an expert gardener on site.
Did you know that topiary trees are considered art?
Welcome to our collection of Artificial Topiary for indoors and outdoors. Did you know topiary trees have been considered an art form since ancient Roman times? They are revered for their exquisite beauty and for the impressive skill that is required to form the whimsical shapes and geometric lines.
What are the different types of topiaries?
Depending on homeowners’ needs, custom-made topiaries can be shaped like animals, abstract forms, chess pieces, letters, or just about anything else imaginable. Our wire topiary frames are designed to make it easy to train densely-leafed plants and help them hold their shapes as they grow.
Should you use fake topiaries in your landscape?
However you decide to use them in your landscape, they can complement any style or size of outdoor space. If you think fake topiaries are only for traditional and formal homes, then think again. They can also be very clean lined and geometric, perfectly suiting the modern and contemporary home as well.