Download or read book Topiary Plant Sculpture written by David Carr and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 1995 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Topiary is the art of clipping shrubs into ornamental forms. Almost any shape can be created - from birds to battleships. This is a complete guide for those new to topiary, with practical and easy-to-follow instruction on tools, design and preparation, training and pruning. It includes many ideas for archways, box hedges, cubes and pyramids, wall sculptures and a range of animals, and it also provides a listing of suitable shrubs. The illustrations include many step-by-step drawings.
Download or read book Topiary and Plant Sculpture written by David Carr and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Quick and Easy Topiary and Green Sculpture written by Jenny Hendy and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compilation of practical, proven techniques from a trained botanist on how to quickly and successfully grow distinctive topiaries and green sculptures for home and garden includes step-by-step instructions and more than 300 full-color drawings and photos which illustrate basic techniques.
Download or read book Plant Sculptures written by Jack Kramer and published by William Morrow. This book was released on 1978 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses how the art of topiary can be performed indoors with house plants and gives instruction for ten projects.
Download or read book Topiary written by Christopher Crowder and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Topiary is as old as gardening itself. From the gardens of ancient Egypt to the arts and crafts creations of Edwardian England and the private and public gardens of today, living green sculpture has been clipped into shape. With its bold silhouettes, topiary is an icon that defines the hand of man in creating gardens, expressing the gardener's ideas and firing the observer's imagination. Topics covered include · Assessing the site · Design and structural form: the outdoor space and the topiary piece · Preparation and planting; regular and long-term maintenance · Clipping techniques and step-by-step methods of creating topiary pieces · Hedge topiary, simple shapes; complex and figurative shapes · Rejuvenation, propagation, and solving problems Informative photographs offer ideas and starting points for creating your personal topiary work, while guidelines to creating specific shapes and designs are set out in simple diagrams that illustrate the stages of transformation from unruly shrub to stylised art form. AUTHOR: Chris Crowder is head gardener at Levens Hall in Cumbria, where he as worked since the mid-1980s. His special interest is in providing this unique 300-year-old topiary garden with a contemporary planting to complement the historic topiary specimens. He is also the author of a book on Levens and its garden. Michaeljon Ashworth is a fine art and sculpture historian who main interest and occupation lie in garden history, writing, lecturing and leading garden tours in the UK and Italy. 160 colour photos
Download or read book The Complete Book of Topiary written by Barbara Gallup and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 1987 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first new guide to topiary in over 80 years, this guide presents all the classic methods of formal plant shaping and includes 100 plans for indoor and outdoor plant creations anyone can make for themselves. Illustrated.
Download or read book Topiary Basics written by Margherita Lombardi and published by Sterling Publishing (NY). This book was released on 2001-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WhiteHots.
Download or read book The New Topiary written by Patricia Riley Hammer and published by ACC Distribution. This book was released on 1991 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE NEW TOPIARY is one of the most exciting books on plant sculpture ever produced. Sure to redefine the term "topiary," it is the first book to fully detail the techniques & materials used in this new field. Topiary is no longer confined to traditionally shaped hedges, but is extended to include quick-growing ivies & perennials. Cubes & cones, monsters, birds & whimsical animals, all dressed in living green, are equally attainable. The latest American adaptation to topiary - imaginatively stuffing designed frames with sphagnum moss in which ivy & creeping figs actually grow & thrive - is described in detail. Closely guarded secrets from Longwood Gardens (near Philadelphia) are revealed for the first time. Here are the secrets behind Longwood's exotic displays - from tiny animals to cascading chrysanthemums to self-watering life-size elephants. Years of practical development & research have gone into this book. The snags, pitfalls & the disappointments are eliminated by the confident, step-by-step instructions & ideas of an expert who is the foremost authority in this colorful modern approach to decoration with plants. Aided by 235 color illustrations & 385 drawings, the reader will quickly learn how to train these "living ornaments" into almost any shape imaginable.
Download or read book Container Topiary written by Susan Berry and published by Laurel Glen Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Container Topiary puts a new twist on a popular hobby for the sculpting gardener. These living ornaments can be the perfect focal point for an expansive garden, trained to frame a window or doorway, or act as an evolving centerpiece in a rooftop or balcony garden.Complete fundamentals of technique, from choosing containers for shape and size to basic cultivation, launch this art of shaping trees and shrubs. Aimed at gardeners of various levels, 16 step-by-step projects are illustrated to walk readers through simple and fancy shapes; flowering, foliage and grafted standards; and even faux topiary using fast-growing ivy or flowers. Advice on displaying topiary and a complete directory of plants and suppliers round out this guide for beginners with inspiration for more experienced gardeners.
Download or read book Topiary and the Art of Training Plants written by David Joyce and published by White Lion Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work combines design for topiary with technical instruction, and contains a number of ideas and advice on how to grow, prune and train plants to make stylish garden features. It shows how to: sculpt topiary shapes; create patterns for knots and parterres; and train fruit trees and climbers.
Download or read book Topiary in the Garden written by Jenny Hendy and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whatever the size of your outside space, there is room in every garden for topiary, whether it is a carefully placed single potted sculpture or an entire garden of architecturally crafted trees. This wonderful book is the perfect introduction to the world of topiary. A fascinating introduction examines the history behind this constantly evolving art and is followed by an exploration of the many topiary styles. The first part of the book looks at the essential ideas associated with topiary design, focusing on details such as form and function, hedges, blocks and steps, and spheres and domes. The second half of the book is full of practical advice on how to create topiary in the garden. It opens with ten easy-to-follow step-by-step projects, ranging from basic techniques like how to shape and renovate a hedge to how to create sculptural forms like balls, cones and a topiary pig. A comprehensive directory of plants suitable for topiary makes it simple to select the right type of plant. With 108 stunning images and authoritative text, this essential little guide is a celebration of the continuing popularity of this ?living? art form, as well as an invaluable handbook for both experienced and new topiary gardeners.
Download or read book Topiary written by Jenny Hendy and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 2015-08-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a practical guide to the art of clipping, training and shaping plants. It offers fascinating insight into the art of topiary, with 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. 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 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.
Download or read book Topiary written by David Joyce and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text explores the wealth of ideas and techniques for growing, clipping, pruning and training the living elements of the garden to make stylish shapes, patterns, structures and focal points. The book focuses on small-space gardening, but all the techniques apply to larger gardens.
Download or read book The Book of Topiary written by Charles Henry Curtis and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Practical Guide to Topiary written by Jenny Hendy and published by Aquamarine. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Topiary has been used in gardens for centuries, and is enjoying a revival all over the world. From a modest pair of clipped standards in containers outside the front door of a town house to the dramatic parterres of the great French chateaux, this fabulous book explores all forms of plant training, clipping and shaping.
Download or read book A Gardener s Guide to Topiary written by Jenny Hendy and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 2018-07-13 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
