THE MODERN MINT BLOG
Came across this post a little while back, about ‘A Revival of English Topiary’. Great little look at the clipped …
Organic Topiary Blobs
How Organic Topiary can change each year… Summer 2019 Autumn 2020 I wonder if my mood on the day I clipped changed how I cut the piece? From the softness and the curves of 2019, to the edged, more nuanced and angular ‘sculpture’ of last week…. What will the next 18 months bring for this piece? If you would liek to see more of my topiary, go here.
The Telegraph Wrote About My Topiary Work Yesterday
If you have a subscription, you can check out an article about bespoke ideas for your garden in the Telegraph. There are some great crafts people there, so check it out. Click Here To See The Article About my Topiary Work In The Telegraph
Lockdown Thinking, Changes A-Coming…
Lockdown has given me a chance to look through old notebooks and begin, gently, to piece together some sort of narrative about Modern Mint and how it has grown over the last six years. And it has changed massively in that time! Modern Mint Now, June Lockdown 2020 I currently make and maintain topiary all over the UK for clients who love well-pruned hedges and sculptures. I love this job – it is a beautiful art. In the winter I prune wisteria, roses and fruit trees in orchards. Much colder, shorter work days… but equally satisfying work. I give talks …