A Gardener's Guide to Topiary - The art of clipping, training and shaping plants (Hardcover)

Jenny Hendy explains how topiary can be incorporated into garden styles, from traditional and contemporary to country-house and Japanese. A section on green architecture looks at larger topiary elements, including hedges, doorways and windows, and niches and alcoves. Achievable geometric shapes are also covered, from spheres and pyramids to turrets and helter-skelters. There are suggestions for more ambitious planting effects, such as knot gardens and parterres. Sculptural topiary is also explored, from the clipped creatures of cottage gardens to modern plant shaping. A plant directory then lists the best plants and the training to which they are suited. This fascinating insight into the art of topiary includes step-by-step instructions, spectacular photography and authoritative text. It shows how topiary can complement a range of garden styles and create design effects, such as defining an entranceway, marking a boundary or creating depth, and features projects for beginners through to experienced gardeners that show how to clip a spiral, create freehand figures, use topiary frames, train an arch, and tame a hedge.

General

Imprint:	Lorenz Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2018
Authors:	Jenny Hendy
Dimensions:	255 x 208 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	160
ISBN-13:	978-0-7548-3449-6
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7548-3449-2
Barcode:	9780754834496

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