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Article: Topiary in no time Why wait for plants to grow into elegant shapes? Using a few shortcuts, you can make garden creations that go on display right away.(Home & Garden)
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- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
- Article date:
- August 31, 2003
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Byline: Catherine Edman Daily Herald Staff Writer
Anyone who's ever seen those huge green animals gracing large estate gardens can grasp the time and effort required to create topiaries from shrubs.
Trimming giant bushes or trees, though, isn't the only route to adding whimsical greenery to the garden.
Topiaries built on wire frames stuffed with moss can grow a wide variety of vines or creeping plants and give the same look - just on a much smaller scale.
Karen Thomson of Barrington simplified the process for topiary novices who get woozy at the thought of primping pruned privets. Through her business, Thomson Topiaries, she offers ...