Topiary Garden

A yew maze, pruned to create waves, adds interest and movement to the large flat lawn area. A crescent bed filled with white flowering perennials and silver leafed shrubs, punctuated with holly and laurel balls, continues the feeling of fluidity and softens the lawn boundary. Further structural and autumnal interest is added with the central planting of a large mushroom-pruned beech tree. The various topiary shapes dotted through the corner shrub area create drama. The use of topiary to create movement is an effective transition from the formal to more informal areas of the garden.

More traditionally clipped topiary such as square box-edged beds with box balls and obelisks is effectively used close to the house as it relates well to buildings continuing in green form the geometric shapes. One dramatic five tiered topiarised yew adds surprise and prevents it being predictable.