Wordless Wednesday: Totally Topiary


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  1. Sue Garrett18 March 2015 at 09:23

    Must admit topiary doesn't do it for me.

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    1. VP18 March 2015 at 09:52

      Hi Sue - I resisted for a very long time. For this particular garden, it's probably the most 'right' part of it and was the standout area on a very dull, freezing cold day in March.

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  2. CJ18 March 2015 at 09:24

    Absolutely wonderful. Malmesbury? I do so love the combination of nicely clipped greens and old stone. Nothing lovelier.

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    1. VP18 March 2015 at 09:52

      Well spotted CJ :) This year might be the last chance to see it as the house is currently up for sale.

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  3. Jean Campbell18 March 2015 at 13:15

    When I see topiary I see work.

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    1. VP18 March 2015 at 15:50

      Too true Jean, but it's nice to admire the handiwork of others.

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  4. Anonymous18 March 2015 at 14:39

    I'm a sucker for topiary. Maybe because I think I have half a chance of doing it myself but also it's a lovely way to add structure without hard materials. Hope the new owners like it too.

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    1. VP18 March 2015 at 15:50

      Hmm Helen, I must show you the 'duck' in my front garden sometime...

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  5. Eight by Six18 March 2015 at 16:07

    I love a bit of topiary, very English and a lot of hard work

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  6. VP18 March 2015 at 16:09

    Luckily we just had to admire it Amanda - totally work free and we had cake too :)

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  7. Mark and Gaz18 March 2015 at 16:38

    Very English....yet seems to have a Japanese feel to it too.

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    1. VP27 March 2015 at 07:38

      This is a very English garden, there's hundreds of roses elsewhere!

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  8. Bitsy Beans18 March 2015 at 19:34

    I like topiary. But only when someone else cuts it ;)

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  9. Pauline19 March 2015 at 07:16

    I like a bit of Topiary to contrast with the rest of the planting. It only needs clipping once a year if you use the right sort of plants, other parts of the garden are far more work! We enjoyed our visit here a few years ago.

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    1. VP27 March 2015 at 07:39

      This year might be the last chance for a visit Pauline as the house is up for sale.

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  10. Flighty19 March 2015 at 10:16

    A fascinating subject, but I can never really make up my mind if I like it or not! Flighty xx

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    1. VP27 March 2015 at 07:41

      I like it... when it's someone else's ;-)

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  11. Lowcarb team member19 March 2015 at 23:27

    Topiary, always looks great but requires quite hard work. It sure looks good in your picture.

    All the best Jan

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  12. Elizabeth Musgrave20 March 2015 at 19:34

    I love topiary and this is a wonderful picture. I don't do it up here as it is too formal to look ok but one day I will!

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  13. VP27 March 2015 at 07:43

    I look forward to seeing that Elizabeth. Mind you, the wind up the hill from you sculpts the trees into some fantastic shapes :-)

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