Bonsai uses techniques such as pruning, root reduction, and shaping branches.

Cutting & Shaping Topiary. The tools you will need to create your plant sculptures are: a pair of secateurs, long handled sheers and topiary sheers (shown left). To start cutting your topiary shape, first use the long handled sheers to create the initial ‘rough cut shape’, from your chosen plant. These sheers (shown right) have a crank, or angle to the blade, which enables you to cut in the correct direction.

Spiral patterns are typically cut into junipers (Juniperus spp.) and spruces (Picea spp.) Another evergreen, boxwood (Buxus spp.), also works well as a spiral topiary. Most junipers and boxwoods. Topiary is another ancient art form that involves severe pruning of a tree into a desired shape, such as a sphere or cone. Once the desired shape has been established, topiary requires regular.

1. Lay a cloth measuring tape on a flat surface. Wrap the tip around to the length to form a circle in the approximate size to which you want to trim your bush or shrub. Add 1/2 inch to the. Cutting & Shaping Topiary. The tools you will need to create your plant sculptures are: a pair of secateurs, long handled sheers and topiary sheers (shown left).

To start cutting your topiary shape, first use the long handled sheers to create the initial ‘rough cut shape’, from your chosen plant. These sheers (shown right) have a crank, or angle to the blade, which enables you to cut in the correct direction.

Topiary is another ancient art form that involves severe pruning of a tree into a desired shape, such as a sphere or cone. Once the desired shape has been established, topiary requires regular.