Topiary is the art of shaping trees and shrubs by clipping and training. And a hedge is a green wall and should be kept razor perfect. Hedges and topiary can provide outstanding features in any garden.Skilled and timely trimming are required to maintain them at their best.
Topiary use to buxus cones and cubes, spiralled conifers, or lilly pillys clipped into balls on sticks as focal points the garden or to create a dramatic effect in a courtyard. when hedges are in active growth during the warmer months of the year, then pruning every 4 weeks or so.
Regularly light haircuts keep hedges tidy and prevent them getting out of hand. If you wait too long before you prune, your hedge will start to look scruffy and it will become difficult to manage.
The most common shrubs used for creating topiary designs are boxwoods, arborvitae and pines. sharp hedge clippers are recommended for large topiaries and sharp pruning shears are ideal for smaller plants.
In terms of general maintenance, topiary specimens should be treated the same as any other valued shrub or plant in your yard.Tend to your plant's water needs, fertilize it and use preventative measures against insects and plant diseases. The topiary is going to require a little more care because it is a manicured form.
There are many different forms of topiary but the Traditional popular form of topiary where plant has a clear straight stem and a ball on top like a lollypop.
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