A Spiral Topiary
Forms, or shapes on which to train plants into topiaries, are available in globes, spirals, and even teddy bears and rabbits. Using such rapidly-growing plants as ivies will assure that your form will fill out in a matter of months.
What You Need:
- 10- to 12-inch decorative pot
- Broken terra-cotta pieces or loose gravel
- Potting soil
- Topiary form
- Four 16-inch hyacinth sticks
- Green florist's wire (any gauge)
- Wire cutters
- Ivy (1 or 2 large hanging baskets or 4 or 5 small plants)
- Live moss
- Green cloth-covered wire (optional)
- Greening pins
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Initial Steps
