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Tabletop topiary in three easy steps.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jun 1998 (v.76#6) pg. 186

Shaping plants into sculpture. Tabletop version of an ivy topiary.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Oct 1999 (v.77#10) pg. 191

Old World welcome. Christmas trimmings inspired by traditions of Colonial America. (1) Honeysuckle wreath with ivy garland. (2) Kumquat and cinnamon stick tree garland. (3) Citrus slices and curls. (4) Boxwood topiaries. (5) Pineapple cookie ornament. (6) Fruit and magnolia leaf plaque to mount above a door. (7) Wool stocking for the mantel. (8) Boxwood and cranberry kissing ball. (9) Bay leaf and grapefruit window ornament. (10) Square boxwood wreath. (11) Copper pineapple votive covers. (12) Milo berry wreath.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Dec 1999 (v.77#12) pg. 183, 74

Northern light. Christmas trimmings inspired by traditions of Scandinavia. (1) Wheat wreath. (2) Heart valance clips. (3) Straw star tree topper. (4) Wheat hearts. (5) Sheer lace-trimmed stocking. (6) Advent wreath. (7) Ivy leaf topiary. (8) Chandelier wreath. (9) Stenciled table runner. (10) Wheat bundle.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Dec 1999 (v.77#12) pg. 195, 87

Christmas topiary is made with gold bows, silk ivy, silk roses, all attached to a Styrofoam ball. The ball tops a bundle of tree twigs stuck in a gold plastic pot filled with plaster of paris.
CRAFTS Nov 1993 (v.16#11) pg. 114

Fruit and ivy topiary. Molded plaster houses decorate a planter that holds ivy vines interspersed with miniature fruits.
CRAFTS Jan 1997 (v.20#1) pg. 32

Trio of topiaries made from silk flowers.
CRAFTS Jun 1998 (v.21#6) pg. 50

A look at the art of topiary, the training and trimming of trees or shrubs into ornamental shapes. Includes instructions for making a squirrel-shaped topiary.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Mar 1974 (v.4#5) pg. 44

Holiday decorations from the Lyman Estate. (1) Christmas topiary. (2) Grapevine wreath. (3) Holiday centerpiece.
EARLY AMERICAN LIFE Dec 1991 (v.22#6) pg. 26

Growing an herb standard, a miniature form of topiary tree.
EARLY AMERICAN LIFE Garden Book 1996 pg. 12

Fantastic figures. How to build stuffed topiaries using ivy over moss-stuffed wire frames.
FINE GARDENING #26 Jul-Aug 1992 pg. 38

A look at the history of topiary.
FLOWER & GARDEN Jul 1979 (v.23#7) pg. 46

Tips on forming a topiary from Golden Vicary privet.
FLOWER & GARDEN Aug-Sep 1983 (v.27#5) pg. 52

Landscaping with framed topiaries. Photo shows how to create a portable topiary of a long-legged water bird.
FLOWER & GARDEN Jun-Jul 1992 (v.36#3) pg. 54

Grow a topiary "Valenvine" (an ivy plant on a heart-shaped wire coat hanger).
FLOWER & GARDEN Dec 1994-Jan 1995 (v.38#6) pg. 72

Sweetheart plants. Suggestions for bright red blooms that are alternatives to roses for Valentine gifts. Also describes how to make an ivy topiary that can be adorned with a few live flowers.
GARDEN GATE #7 Feb 1996 pg. 34

Topiary. Suggestions on plants that produce the best shapes. General guidelines for plant culture and clipping.
HARROWSMITH #87 Sep-Oct 1989 (v.14#3) pg. 72

Herb topiaries. How to train upright-growing woody herbs into standards and other shapes.
HERB COMPANION Feb-Mar 1993 (v.5#3) pg. 42

How to make an herbal topiary that utilizes a plumber's helper (plunger) as the support.
HERB COMPANION Jun-Jul 1999 (v.11#5) pg. 46

Remembrance of gardens past. How to harvest and dry flowers. Includes instructions for making a topiary.
HORTICULTURE Feb 1992 (v.70#2) pg. 51

Training a standard. A step-by-step guide to training rosemary to a single stem with a round globe of foliage on top.
HORTICULTURE Jun 1999 (v.96#5) pg. 32

How to create a rosemary topiary.
KITCHEN GARDEN #15 Jun-Jul 1998 pg. 60

Create an herbal topiary centerpiece.
ORGANIC GARDENING Jan-Feb 1999 (v.46#1) pg. 50

How to make fake topiary trees. A large bouquet of foliage (cedar boughs, citrus, holly laurel, etc.) is arranged in florist's foam and mounted on top of a 3- to 4-ft. dowel with a decorative pot for the base. Fruit or berries are added to the foliage.
SUNSET Dec 1977 (v.159#6) pg. 74

Create a living sculpture by training cotoneaster.
SUNSET Mar 1991 (v.186#3) pg. 158B

Tabletop topiaries. How to wrap a wire frame with a vining plant in a pot.
SUNSET May 1994 (v.192#5) pg. 72

Snip-and-stuff topiaries for the holidays. Garden clippings are poked into a cone-shaped piece of foam covered with chicken wire.
SUNSET Dec 1994 (v.193#6) pg. 90

How to make 15 topiary wedding centerpieces. Est. cost: $250.
SUNSET May 1996 (v.196#5) pg. 124

How to create an herbal topiary in 6 to 12 months using bonsai techniques. Suggestions on selecting a plant, pruning and wiring branches, and on general care.
WORKBASKET Mar 1989 (v.54#5) pg. 40

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