While walking through her neighborhood in San Francisco’s Outer Sunset neighborhood, photographer Kelsey McClellan (previously) is always surprised to discover the unusual foliage adorning her neighbor’s yards. Trees meticulously trimmed into vertical stacks of pom-poms, plants that swirl like ice cream cones, or branches that span garage doors like a giant green mustaches—all practically lifted from the pages of a Dr. Seuss book. “I was instantly drawn to all the topiaries in people’s front ‘lawns’ and started snapping them as I walked around the neighborhood,” she shares with Colossal. More
Learn how to make a beautiful and eye-catching Coleus Topiary. I'm walking you through the step-by-step process on how to make this topiary.
How make and care for your own lavender topiary! It's much easier than you might think to get one started!
DIY pine cone bonsai. How to create a pine cone bonsai tree.
Lavender Bonsai Tree Growing and care
Just a guess: If you grow rosemary you're probably growing it for culinary purposes. While attractive enough of a plant, it probably isn't the first plant that comes to mind when you think of attractive foliage or blooms. But when you talk about fragrance....Wow! I'm one of those people that isn't crazy-crazy for the taste of rosemary (I'm working on it) but I do love the fragrance. My hand invariably brushes across the top of any rosemary plant outside or in the greenhouse and I do enjoy the scent that quickly envelopes the area. (This actually can be overpowering when we are in the process of taking rosemary cuttings, but is well worth the net result). We do grow a few different varieties of rosemary for display purposes in the gardens... Rosmarinus officinalis 'Irene' is a great plant to use perhaps in a rocky area where a bit of a cascading effect would be very nice. We also grow a 'Shish-ke-Bob' variety that has very sturdy, upright stems which, strangely enough, are great to use as a shish kebob skewer for veggies and various cuts of meat. Rosemary standard But I thought you might be most interested at this time of year to see a rosemary that we have trained into a standard form--and it happens to be blooming right now. Which is something that you might not get to see if you've tried growing these as an "annual" in your own gardens outside. Enjoy! Rosemary flowers
Miniature Topiaries; Rosemary, Coleus, Scented Geraniums, and more! Mini Coleus Topiary Can be used as a tree in an indoor (or indire...
The broad term Ficus encompasses a genus of about 850 plant varieties which are not only limited to trees but also include shrubs and vines, among others.
A Coleus grown as a topiary standard. Marjorie McNeely (aka Como) Conservatory, July 5, 2008.
Specialized bonsai soil mixes are important to use when practicing the hobby. This beginner’s soil primer delves into the whys and hows.
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I've wanted to grow a Potted Rosemary Topi ...
Bonsai is a living ancient art that uses cultivation and training techniques to produce miniature trees that mimic the appearance of their life-size counterparts. These techniques include trimming...
Succulents are ideal for bonsai, so if you’re looking for a new project or something interesting to try with your plants, give bonsai a chance. Find out how!
Learn how to make a beautiful and eye-catching Coleus Topiary. I'm walking you through the step-by-step process on how to make this topiary.
Boxwood Topiary DIY Materials: string scissors clippers bamboo stakes boxwood plant (make sure it’s mostly growing vertically) soil, pot moss (optional) Step 1: Start by inserting the boxwood plant into your pot and pack it with dirt. Step 2: Clip off the branches from the base of the trunk. Decide how much top bush you’d […]
A topiary is a plant that has been pruned and shaped as it grows to create a globe shape. You can create topiaries with a wide variety of plants. Using Rosemary adds a fragrant, as well as eye-pleasing, addition to any patio or backyard.
Isn't this topiary garden in Thailand absolutely amazing? I should really clip my boxwood today while I'm inspired. It's nice and cool and overcast. I finished my book and it will feel good to get some exercise. Enjoy your Sunday. One Year Ago Today image
DIY pine cone bonsai. How to create a pine cone bonsai tree.
Riding on the coattails of our last post on propagation and with our debut at Plant-O-Rama next week at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden in...
An extremely versatile conifer that can easily be used as a low border, groundcover, or container plant. Stiff, irregular branches with attractive, scaled, sage green foliage make this an excellent choice for training as a bonsai or other topiary form. Evergreen.
With lots of sunlight and frequent watering and trimming, you can make your own Home Grown Rosemary Topiaries in a pot. and soil.
Topiaries give a garden a classic look, and show off meticulous pruning skill. Take a colorful coleus to new heights with a simple trimming and staking technique to make this DIY topiary.
Learn how to make a beautiful and eye-catching Coleus Topiary. I'm walking you through the step-by-step process on how to make this topiary.
In the new book, Miniature Bonsai: The Complete Guide to Super-Mini Bonsai, author Terutoshi Iwai shows us how to raise plants from seed or cuttings to create charming, thimble-sized potted bonsai.
Tree shaping (also known as pooktre, arborsculpture, tree training, and by several other alternative names) is the practice of training living trees and other woody plants into artistic shapes and useful structures. There are a few different methods of achieving a shaped tree, which share a common heritage with other artistic horticultural and agricultural practices, such as pleaching, bonsai, espalier, and topiary, and employing some similar techniques. Most artists use grafting to deliberately
Here is a selection of the best topiaries found on pinterest.
questo bonsai si trova all'interno della residenza del re thailandese.
Introducing "Topiary Plant: Watercolor Clipart Bundle of Botanical Delights." This exquisite collection features a set of meticulously crafted watercolor clipart showcasing the beauty of the topiary plant. With its intricate details and vibrant colors, each digital watercolor clipart in this bundle brings the allure of nature to your designs. Ideal for scrapbooking, creating captivating visuals, and adding a touch of botanical elegance to your projects, this PNG clipart bundle offers endless creative possibilities. Enjoy the freedom of using this bundle for free commercial purposes and let the enchanting beauty of the topiary plant inspire your artwork. ★FILE DESCRIPTION: • Size: 5x5 in, 1500 x 1500 px • DPI: 300 • File type: 28 PNGs compressed into zip files • Transparent background MORE FLORAL CLIPART: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NeriDesignsbyTara?ref=seller-platform-mcnav§ion_id=42658789 ★ NOTE: - This is a digital download and no physical items will be shipped to you - Due to the nature of digital items, no return or exchange is accepted. - My designs are available for commercial use. For physical end products, no modification of the designs is necessary. For digital end products, the designs must be modified or combined with other elements to create a design that is significantly different from the original. ⚠ Please DO NOT: - Distribute or resell my design elements "as is" without modifying them. - Use my design elements as a giveaway or freebie of any kind without modifying them.
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While walking through her neighborhood in San Francisco’s Outer Sunset neighborhood, photographer Kelsey McClellan (previously) is always surprised to discover the unusual foliage adorning her neighbor’s yards. Trees meticulously trimmed into vertical stacks of pom-poms, plants that swirl like ice cream cones, or branches that span garage doors like a giant green mustaches—all practically lifted from the pages of a Dr. Seuss book. “I was instantly drawn to all the topiaries in people’s front ‘lawns’ and started snapping them as I walked around the neighborhood,” she shares with Colossal. More
