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Posted on Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 11:13 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

This is a very interesting diversion; wire armatures woven with moss and planted with various colourful plants. I imagine some creative folks could make these, but there are companies that sell the armatures.

http://www.ehow.com/how_15263_make-living-succulent.html

http://www.brucezimmerman.com/ARTICLES/TOPIARIES.htm

http://www.rittenhouse.ca/asp/AboutUs.asp?LID=9000182

Rain1950 - Washington, Zone "8"
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Posted on Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 06:17 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Rain, I love that lion! Thanks for sharing these. I was just researching on topiaries for past few days and even found a video instructions (second link).

http://www.greenpiecewireart.com/index.htm
http://www.greenpiecewireart.com/PlantInfo/index.htm

I wish I could make the topiary wire frame by myself! The ones available in my area are of dolphins only and I had a legged creature in mind. How hard can it be?!

Malgorzata - Fukuoka-Kyushu, Zone "8"
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Posted on Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 07:47 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I've always found these to be so much fun. I marvel at the creativity and later the immaculate upkeep...'haircuts.' However, they would look quite odd in my gardens unless maybe it was in the shape of a golden retriever. ;)

Sunnyday2day - Michigan, Zone "5"
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Posted on Monday, October 23, 2006 - 08:29 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Enjoyed these sites very much,Rain. Lovely pieces.

Marlgorzata,you should try one. I have been making and selling them for quite a few years. I use chicken wire for the forms. A bit of wear and tear on the fingers but really worth the effort.

Starzgarden - Michigan, Zone "five"
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Posted on Monday, October 23, 2006 - 09:02 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Tammy, any hints how to make the form? I admit, I don't know where to begin.
Tanya, I though "Bumble Bee" would fit almost any garden! Ingmarie showed me once a topiary picture of a rooster she saw in one of the Swedish gardens. I can't say that many topiary shapes would fit my garden but that rooster was just awesome!
Rain, Tammy, any pictures of your topiaries?

Malgorzata - Fukuoka-Kyushu, Zone "8"
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Posted on Monday, October 23, 2006 - 09:37 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

We can get the basic wire frames here too. Emus are very popular!

Greth - South Australia, Zone "?"
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Posted on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 - 09:25 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Marlgorzata,I will be happy to send you instructions on how I put together my topiaries. I will look for my pics this afternoon and email you this evening. I agree that the rooster is very cool!

Starzgarden - Michigan, Zone "five"
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Posted on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 - 09:17 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Thank you Tammy for e-mail! I am really excited about the project. It may keep the winter days pass faster.

Malgorzata - Fukuoka-Kyushu, Zone "8"
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Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 03:10 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Thanks for the links Rain.

Starzgarden, I would luv to receive the instructions to for using the chicken wire.

Thanks,
Donna

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Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 08:43 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hi Donna,
I sent you a private message.

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Posted on Friday, July 06, 2007 - 01:08 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Starzgarden: I saw your post about directions for making topiaries which was posted about a year ago. I am trying to make a topiary of one of my dogs (Italian Greyhounds). Would you have any suggestions in making these? Thanks.

Foxtraceigs - Virginia, Zone "?"
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Posted on Friday, July 06, 2007 - 07:16 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hi Patricia: I hope Starzgarden (Tammy) responds. She hasn't been around Gardenbuddies since last Fall.
I've e-mailed her but never heard back.

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Posted on Saturday, July 07, 2007 - 08:07 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Thanks, Denise. I will keep checking. Anyone else have any info on making topiaries at home?

Pat
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Posted on Saturday, July 07, 2007 - 02:43 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hi Pat: I just heard back from Tammy. She has seen this post and will contact you!

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Posted on Sunday, July 08, 2007 - 07:30 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Periwinkle wrote on Saturday, July 07, 2007 - 02:43 pm:

Hi Pat: I just heard back from Tammy.


I have missed her too, Denise. Is everything okay with her? She was a favorite here for me and I do miss her. I did e-mail her back when but when I didn't hear from her decided not to bother her further. Please let me know...a private message would be fine.

Sunnyday2day - Tanya-Michigan, Zone "5"
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Posted on Sunday, July 08, 2007 - 11:16 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Thanks again Denise. I will wait to hear from Tammy. I have been interested in making a topiary for some time and I hope I can do it.

Foxtraceigs - Virginia, Zone "?"
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Posted on Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 01:20 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Rain1950 wrote on Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 11:13 am:

Starzgarden wrote on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 - 09:25 am:










Stargarden, I would like to have any topiary information you have also I have gone around circles for days looking for instructions or patterns or any thing on how to make them...thanks Earlene

Earlene - California, Zone "7"
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Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 06:20 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

A little late in responding...but Rain I love the links! Thank you very much! I've always wanted to do this. And maybe have in a small way, but not animals. I hope to try it out this coming year.

Karalyn Idaho Zone 6

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