In an informal garden, you can work them into the garden environment a little more carefully. People like to place these type of topiaries in their living rooms and dens for parties and in their kitchens. Bon Fleur often makes topiaries with fresh flowers for parties. Atop a long stem of willow, for example, a plastic tray would sit bearing an arrangement of fresh flowers. Ivy topiaries especially with English ivy are also quite popular.
People can easily make their own ivy topiaries with a little patience and care.
If you want to grow your own, just start with any ivy plant and guide it along a particular frame you like. Herb topiaries also spend most of their days indoors, coming outside when the weather is warm enough. Gilbertie's Herb Gardens makes and sells a variety of living herb topiaries, mostly made from lavender, rosemary and myrtle. Such topiaries can take about a year or two to grow into their shape. Most standards take two years, a cone can usually be done in one year, she says.