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Article: Creative art of topiary is sprouting anew
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- October 27, 1996
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CopyrightCopyright 1996 The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Topiary the art of training and trimming plants, trees or shrubs
into ornamental shapes has a long history. The Romans perfected the
art in the first century, and it flourished again in 18th-century
England. Today, topiary is thriving once more.
Certain plants can be formed into almost any shape. Over the
years, popular styles of topiary have included animals, letters,
even people. I prefer a more simple, elegant approach.
The standard topiary, a lush sphere atop a straight stem, is a
classic. Variations include the three- or four-tiered standard, the
spiral, the pyramid and the cone shape.
Whatever you choose to create, making a topiary is a fun project.
It requires time and patience, ...