How to Make a Topiary
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How to Make and Grow a Topiary
Topiaries are fun to make and grow and they make beautiful garden sculptures. I've discovered 3 different ways to make a topiary and I share them here. A topiary can be made of ivy, herbs, succulents and even flowers. Many are shaped like animals but your imagination is your only limitation. What your mind can conceive, you can make into a topiary.
A topiary is a labor of love that can turn into works of art as many botanical gardens show.
Here I'll share with you step-by-step instructions for the three different ways to make and grow a topiary. Where to get the forms or build your own; what kind of plants grow the best on topiaries; links to products and instructions.
I'll also share with you beautiful photos of topiaries from all botanical gardens throughout the world for inspiration and to imitate if you wish.
Contents at a Glance

Giant Panda Topiary
3 Easy Ways to Make a Topiary
Fast, Easy, Fun Topiary
There are 3 ways to create a topiary.
ONE
1. Obtain (make or buy) a topiary form/frame from wire.
2. Stuff the above topiary form with sphagnum moss. You can buy some already stuffed with moss.
3. Insert appropriate plants between the wires into the moss (succulents or ivy).
4. Hang or place the topiary in the sun or appropriate environment for the type of plants used.
5. Water based on type of plant.
TWO
1. Obtain (make or buy) a topiary form/frame from wire with Coco liner.
2. Fill the space between the Coco liner with moist soil.
3. Make small hole in wire into Coco liner and insert appropriate plants (succulents or ivy)
4. Place or hang the topiary/plant in the sun or appropriate environment for the type of plants used.
5. Water based on type of plant.
THREE
1. Obtain (make or buy) a topiary form/frame from wire.
2. Place the topiary form over an appropriate plant (boxwood or rosemary)
3. Place the topiary/plant in the sun or appropriate environment for the type of plants used.
4. Water based on type of plant.
Topiary Frog
Buy Topiary Frog Frame

Frog Topiary Form
( 6"H x 10"W x 13" D)
You can get this hand-woven, heavy gauge steel wire frog form already stuffed with sphagnum moss.
The wire frame is painted black to blend in with the plants. It is also double coated with epoxy to discourage rust.
Comes in multiple parts to make it easy access to inside of form. It comes with a 20 minute instructional video.
Price $45.07 Click Topiary Frog
Topiary Airedale
Get This Large Dog Topiary
Topiary Airedale
( 32"H x 11"W x 42" D)
You can get this hand-woven, heavy gauge steel wire frog form already stuffed with sphagnum moss.
The wire frame is painted black to blend in with the plants. It is also double coated with epoxy to discourage rust.
Comes in multiple parts to make it easy access to inside of form. It comes with a 20 minute instructional video.
Price $222.12 Click Topiary Airedale

Topiary Turtle
Buy Topiary Turle Form Here

Topiary Turtle
( 8"H x 12"W x 19" D)
You can get this hand-woven, heavy gauge steel wire frog form already stuffed with sphagnum moss.
The wire frame is painted black to blend in with the plants. It is also double coated with epoxy to discourage rust.
Comes in multiple parts to make it easy access to inside of form. It comes with a 20 minute instructional video.
Price $53.12 Click Topiary Turtle
Topiary Rooster
Get A Topiary Rooster for Your Garden
Topiary Rooster
( 28"H x 12"W x 23" D)
You can get this hand-woven, heavy gauge steel wire rooster form already stuffed with sphagnum moss.
The wire frame is painted black to blend in with the plants. It is also double coated with epoxy to discourage rust.
Comes in multiple parts to make it easy access to inside of form. It comes with a 20 minute instructional video.
Price $115.88 Click Topiary Rooster

Topiary Bear
Buy Topiary Bear Frame for a Boxwood plant

Bear Topiary Form
( 6"H x 10"W x 13" D)
You can get this hand-woven, heavy gauge steel wire bear form which you place over a boxwood plant. As the plant grows pull the shoots through the wire. Trim the leaves back to create a 3-dimensional, bear-shaped topiary.
Works with both boxwood and rosemary plant.
Price $49.99 Click Bear Topiary Form
topiary Forms and Plants on Amazon
Get forms and Plants for Topiaries
Topiary Cat
For feline lovers
Cat Topiary Form
Cat Topiary Form
( 24"H)
This topiary frame is mounted on secure metal topiary frames. Its wire frames may be opened up for placement on larger shrubs. You can get this hand-woven, heavy gauge steel wire cat form which you place over a boxwood plant. As the plant grows pull the shoots through the wire. Trim the leaves back to create a 3-dimensional, cat-shaped topiary.
Works with both boxwood and rosemary plant.
Price from $76.00 Click Cat Topiary Form

Fu Dog Topiary
A Step-by-step Guide to Making Topiaries
A must have for your garden library
Topiary and Plant Sculpture: A Beginner's Step-By-Step Guide
Amazon Price: $84.06 (as of 05/31/2012)![]()
A beginners guide to start you off right. Step-by-step instructions to creating topiaries.
How to Make and Grow Topiary Books on Amazon
Read all about how to create your own topiary
More Topiary Books on Amazon
Topiary plants and frames

Cat Topiary
Guestbook for Reader Feedback

Please use this guest book to share your thoughts and/or questions about making and growing topiaries and this lens here. Thank you.
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Steph_Tietjen
May 17, 2012 @ 12:52 pm | delete
- Great inspiration. I love the frog at the Montreal gardens, but they're all wonderful.
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MareeT
Apr 15, 2012 @ 11:15 pm | delete
- These are so nice. I like the rooster topiary!
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belinda342
Apr 9, 2012 @ 5:56 pm | delete
- Great pictures and instructions on how to grow a topiary. You make it sound so easy! Unfortunately, my thumbs are not green...not even the least little bit.
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homethangs
Apr 9, 2012 @ 2:05 pm | delete
- They are awesome! I will definitely try to make one in my garden!
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awelldressedbullet
Apr 9, 2012 @ 10:49 am | delete
- How cool are these! Just gorgeous and great pics! If only I could make something even close!
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