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Article: Tabletop topiaries ... almost instantly.
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- May 1, 1994
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You just wrap a frame with a vine in a pot
PORTABLE TOPIARIES like the ones pictured here are surprisingly quick and easy to make and maintain. They're made by guiding trailing plants up and around wire frames. Their handsome leaves and pleasing shapes make them elegant patio accents or table centerpieces.
Topiary artist Pat Hammer, owner of Samia Rose Topiary in Encinitas, California, shares her expertise in creating these trained-up topiaries.
TOPIARY TOOLS
For each topiary, you'll need a wire frame, a heavy container, fast-draining potting soil, and cotton string or plastic ties to hold plants to the frame (if stems are too stiff to weave ...