THE MODERN MINT BLOG
I wrote a manifesto on Modern Topiary, to remind myself of the ideas I am thinking through when composing a …
Three Topiary Related News Items
First of all, a long article at Country Life magazine about the Art of Topiary… with a mention for my mentor Charlotte Molesworth, and her topiary garden in Kent. Read here ‘The Ancient Art Of Topiary’ And in Country Living that chap King Charles (King!) starts work on a climate friendly topiary garden at Sandringham. Love the idea of ripping up a lawn for flowers and shrubs – will be intrigued to see how climate friendly the project works out to be, as they expect to finish it in May, just 4 months down the line. Most topiaries I make …
Creative Garden Maintenance – Garden Masterclass
Last week Annie Guilfoyle and Noel Kingsbury of Garden Masterclass were interviewed by ‘A Way To Garden’ in the USA… And as they chatted they referenced some of my topiary work – and how clipped shrubs and hedges mean you can have a looser, naturalistic planting without it looking scruffy or uncared for. Here is the podcast and transcription – A Way To Garden: Creative Garden Maintenance. And here is the video I made that they reference as they chat….
The Largest Topiary Garden In The UK
A 45 second video with my work in the background… See what is possible with topiary? If given enough time? Contact me to discuss transforming your hedges and shrubs!