Mrs.G. box balls at the foot of a silver birch( or some such tree) looks a great combo. Saw it first on a Dermid Gavin garden at Chelsea… inspired, and could satisfy your new felt want?
tree on a roof not see the second episode yet But their is a flat in London Baker street I think with a roof garden I was blown away.
if the need is strong enough people will grow plants/flowers any where did anyone see Monty's program 80 gardens I think where he was in different country's
amazon tribe they where growing trees in there boats
I'm with you, MrsGarden. I now have an overwhelming NEED for topiary. Weird, really, as I've never been even slightly attracted to the idea before last night. I spent the whole drive to work this morning contemplating which garden centres I need to hit this weekend to get started whilst the urge is still fresh.
You're absolutely right that topiary can be addictive. With hedge trimmer or shears in hand there's no stopping as you starting to "See" strange shapes. And every little bit of box cut off is another potential plant and so easy to strike. In no time at all you have box edging to all your borders,punctuated by strange sculptures. There's no known cure for this, but at least it's not terminal… unless you cut through the cord of your trimmer… so take care out there!
Ah I have it on series record but noticed Tues and Wednesday was about Nelson Mandela but thats my veiwing sorted out for this evening as only seen part one so far as was out with my daughter last night but happy to know it is waiting for me to tune into.
I am planning a drive in part of my front garden but didnt want to pave it so am going to look into those plastic things you can fill with gravel, I already have a dropped kerb and there has been a drive there in the past which someone covered in grass but I have taken all the grass away and planted lots of flowers and shrubs but need the drive as some well heeled people prefer to park outside my house and walk the 5 mins into town to save a pound on parking fees the thing is there a lots of other places opposite to park too but they seem to prefer parking outside the bungalows meant for older people, my neighbour in her 80's sold her car as she didnt dare move it and come home to nowhere to park.
Ohhh lucky you lancashire lass, I'm green with envy!! would love to see Levens Hall. We are thoroughly enjoying this series, hubby has been scratching his head as to what we can "toporize" in the garden, bless!!
I like them all so far, I have a small wire frame (a hare) in garden with box in topiary shaping getting there, would like to shape a hedge up the train station but they get it cut so the shaping would be cut off and for a roof garden - bit of health and safety there even though I can see a spot that could have more plants there were some daffs that came up this year so at some point it must of been planted
Here is a nice topiary while on garden trip to the New Forest
Dove you should get the dove shape wire one - it would be just right for your garden it would be you
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Mrs.G. box balls at the foot of a silver birch( or some such tree) looks a great combo. Saw it first on a Dermid Gavin garden at Chelsea… inspired, and could satisfy your new felt want?
tree on a roof not see the second episode yet But their is a flat in London Baker street I think with a roof garden I was blown away.
if the need is strong enough people will grow plants/flowers any where did anyone see Monty's program 80 gardens I think where he was in different country's
amazon tribe they where growing trees in there boats
I'm with you, MrsGarden. I now have an overwhelming NEED for topiary. Weird, really, as I've never been even slightly attracted to the idea before last night. I spent the whole drive to work this morning contemplating which garden centres I need to hit this weekend to get started whilst the urge is still fresh.
Great programme - I've been considering a bit of topiary for this garden for quite a while - and she made it look so simple!
And isn't it great having subjects covered in some depth?
Think we need to let the BBC know how happy they're making us 
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
You're absolutely right that topiary can be addictive. With hedge trimmer or shears in hand there's no stopping as you starting to "See" strange shapes. And every little bit of box cut off is another potential plant and so easy to strike. In no time at all you have box edging to all your borders,punctuated by strange sculptures. There's no known cure for this, but at least it's not terminal… unless you cut through the cord of your trimmer… so take care out there!
Ah I have it on series record but noticed Tues and Wednesday was about Nelson Mandela but thats my veiwing sorted out for this evening as only seen part one so far as was out with my daughter last night but happy to know it is waiting for me to tune into.
I am planning a drive in part of my front garden but didnt want to pave it so am going to look into those plastic things you can fill with gravel, I already have a dropped kerb and there has been a drive there in the past which someone covered in grass but I have taken all the grass away and planted lots of flowers and shrubs but need the drive as some well heeled people prefer to park outside my house and walk the 5 mins into town to save a pound on parking fees
the thing is there a lots of other places opposite to park too but they seem to prefer parking outside the bungalows meant for older people, my neighbour in her 80's sold her car as she didnt dare move it and come home to nowhere to park.
I live about an hour's drive from Levens Hall, it looks fantastic so a date will be going in my diary for Spring!
Ohhh lucky you lancashire lass, I'm green with envy!! would love to see Levens Hall. We are thoroughly enjoying this series, hubby has been scratching his head as to what we can "toporize" in the garden, bless!!
Very impressed with Joe Swift on Front Gardens. Great programme.
I like them all so far, I have a small wire frame (a hare) in garden with box in topiary shaping getting there, would like to shape a hedge up the train station but they get it cut so the shaping would be cut off and for a roof garden - bit of health and safety there even though I can see a spot that could have more plants there were some daffs that came up this year so at some point it must of been planted
Here is a nice topiary while on garden trip to the New Forest
Dove you should get the dove shape wire one - it would be just right for your garden it would be you