Retrieve A Gardeners Guide To Topiary: The Art Of Clipping, Training And Shaping Plants Compiled By Jenny Hendy Displayed In Manuscript

emphasis here is rather heavily on the side of exploring the many different types of topiary and their uses in the garden, There is a short practical guide at the end of the book concerning the most common types of plants used for topiary,

If you are expecting a highlydetailed practical guide on how to shape topiary, unfortunately this book is lacking,

A wonderful book to browse and admire, filled with rich photographs, This practical guide to the art of clipping, training and shaping plants offers fascinating insight

into the art of topiary, with stepbystep 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, Projects for beginners through to experienced gardeners show how to clip a spiral, create freehand figures, use topiary frames, train an arch, and tame a hedge, Jenny Hendy explains how topiary can be incorporated into garden styles, from traditional and contemporary to countryhouse 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 helterskelters, 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 will be a great inspiration for people, . . wishing to create form and shape with greenery, " Piet Oudolf.