The word topiary refers to the art of training and trimming trees into unique shapes. Season after Season, topiaries remain one of my favorite plants to fill our home with. From lush, full, and round topiaries like live boxwood, to thin and more bare-like olive and herb topiaries. Though hard to keep alive, I enjoy filling our home with any and all forms! I've been receiving some questions about topiaries lately and I thought this would be the perfect time to share the best real and faux…

Here is a selection of the best topiaries found on pinterest.

James is a topiary specialist based in Worcestershire, UK. He creates free-form, organic and geometric designs from plants such as box and yew

Topiary is the art of shaping plants. For beginners like us, we try and keep the shapes simple. More advanced topiary artists are capable of…

Topiary King on Instagram: "Spiral topiary maintenance Plant: Spartan Juniper #topiaryking #topiary #spiraltopiary #spartanjuniper #gardenmaintenance"

Faux boxwoods require no upkeep and is an easy way ti enjoy greenery all year round! That’s why we’ve rounded up our favorite ones that come in a range of shapes, sizes, and price points.

ANDREW STARK on Instagram: "Here I’m turning 8 old and shaggy common rosemary bushes into lovely dome shaped topiary specimens … A good feed and a dose of spring weather will have these looking 💯 in no time #rosemary #rosemaryplant #topiary #topiarygarden #andrewstarkgardens"

Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a novice still developing your green thumb, topiary is a year-round plant you'll want to master.

A topiary is a closely sheared or clipped shrub that is shaped into an object that would not naturally occur if the shrub was allowed to grow naturally. A topiary can be as simple as a square or ball or as extravagant as the shape of an animal, like a giraffe or elephant. Not all shrubs are suitable for use as a ...