Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As a gardener, I adore the rich ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Topiaries always feel so charming and special, probably because they combine gardening with a touch of living sculpture. They add ...

Topiary is the art of growing trees and shrubs as living sculptures — cubes, spheres, obelisks, animal shapes or combinations of these. The tradition has flourished in various places at different ...

A pair of pruners and a few minutes of time are all it takes to turn these easy-care trees and shrubs into pretty pyramids and eye-catching orbs. Shaping topiary trees and flowering shrubs is part art ...

Inkberry holly is the shrub replacing boxwood in formal gardens. Designers explain why it's the best alternative for pest and ...

Boxwoods are slow growing shrubs that can be shaped into precise forms. Learn how to shape boxwoods and keep them healthy in the spring without damaging new growth.

Charlotte Molesworth’s garden, with chess pieces, peacocks, lollipops and tiered topiary in yew and wavy buxus hedges Credit: Photo: CHARLOTTE MOLESWORTH When the friend of a friend told me that she ...

Boxwood shrubs are a mainstay for many formal gardens, landscapes and heritage sites. These shrubs can be topiaries, hedges or simply a specimen. There is a serious threat that has entered Ohio that ...