The centuries-old art form of topiary involves the training and trimming of plants, trees or shrubs into ornamental shapes, from traditional hedges and sheared trees to the fanciful shapes of Disney ...

The gorgeous urns on your deck or patio were eye-catching beauties this summer. They overflowed with colorful flowers and made you smile all season. Do you really need to empty and store them away for ...

At Barbara’s World, whimsical creatures emerge from a potent blend of imagination, talent, sphagnum moss and fencing wire. They are big and small, and living but not real. They can survive for years ...

EVERGREEN ANIMALS. THE FIRST CUT IS ALWAYS THE HARDEST. THAT’S WHERE THE GROWTH IS VERY FLUSH ACROSS THE ENTIRE TOPIARY. TRY AND KEEP THOSE HEAVY CUTS TO THE TO THE FALL AND THE WINTER. SO WHEN THE ...

JOHN PATRICK: Formal gardens have been with us for over 2000 years. In fact, there are elements of this garden that ancient Pompeian gardens would feel quite at home with. And even with the advent of ...