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Quick and Easy Topiary and Green Sculpture: Create Traditional Effects with Fast-Growing...

by Jenny Hendy

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Publisher Comments:

Topiary, long thought to be the gardening plaything of kings and aristocrats, now becomes accessible to everyone in this delightful exploration of modern topiary techniques.

In this fully illustrated handy guide, readers will find everything they need to know to create instant plant designs using a wide variety of topiary frames and a full range of plants. Jenny Hendy includes full planting instructions for an extensive directory of plants, all suitable for quick and easy topiary. The book also provides information on approximate growth rate, minimum temperature requirements, and watering and feeding needs, as well as full directions on how to train, shape, prune, and maintain elegant, fun, and whimsical topiary creations.

The instructions and tips in this beautiful book will allow readers to create the stunning topiary effects they desire in mere weeks, not years! A Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club's Country Homes & Gardens Club.

Synopsis:

Includes information on the best plants to use for topiary, each evaluated for its approximate growth rate, minimum temperature requirement, watering, and feeding needs.

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About the Author

Jenny Hendy is the author of Storey's Quick and Easy Topiary and Green Sculpture, a book filled with photographs and instructions on making beautiful and innovative creations that range from spirals and unique Christmas trees to little elephants and giant rabbits.

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Making Frames

Planting Frames

Adapting Traditional Topiary

Caring for Your Topiary

Directory of Shapes

Plant Directory

Zone Map

Addresses of Suppliers

Index

Acknowledgements

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780882669205

Subtitle:

Create Traditional Effects with Fast-Growing Climbers and Wire Frames

Author:

Hendy, Jenny

Publisher:

Storey Publishing, LLC

Location:

Pownal, Vt. :

Subject:

Techniques

Subject:

Training

Subject:

Topiary

Subject:

Topiary work

Subject:

Climbing plants

Subject:

Ornamental climbing plants

Subject:

Ornamental climbing plants -- Training.

Subject:

GARDENING / Techniques

Copyright:

1996

Edition Description:

Paperback

Series Volume:

no. 19

Publication Date:

19960104

Binding:

Paperback

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Illustrations:

8 3/4 x 8 3/4

Pages:

128

Dimensions:

8.81x8.80x.38 in. .97 lbs.

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Product details 128 pages Storey Books - 2012-01-17 English 9780882669205 Reviews:

"Synopsis" by Workman Publishing, Includes information on the best plants to use for topiary, each evaluated for its approximate growth rate, minimum temperature requirement, watering, and feeding needs.