If you dream of having a formal garden in your backyard, or perhaps you just want to add some playful character to your planting, you should consider including some topiary. Topiary is something of an art and it involves clipping plants into ornamental shapes – whether it's spheres, cones or something a bit more complex, you can really personalize topiary to your style.
The first thing to know about topiary is that you can't just use any plant to achieve the look. There are a range of best plants for topiary that you should choose from – these are plants that can be trained to maintain a shape and are easier to work with, plus it's best to go for evergreens that guarantee year-round interest.
