Download or read book Topiary & Plant Sculpture written by David Carr and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 1995 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Topiary is the art of clipping shrubs into ornamental forms. Almost any shape can be created - from birds to battleships. This is a complete guide for those new to topiary, with practical and easy-to-follow instruction on tools, design and preparation, training and pruning. It includes many ideas for archways, box hedges, cubes and pyramids, wall sculptures and a range of animals, and it also provides a listing of suitable shrubs. The illustrations include many step-by-step drawings.