The work is not then done either, as the plant will continue growing over the years. Maintenance is required to keep the topiary's shape. You develop a feel for getting it to be the shape. It's really about balance and form, much like sculpting. People pruning at home should not be afraid to prune with a heavy hand.
Plants are a growing thing, it's kind of like a haircut, it grows back.
Topiaries, due to their unusual shapes, are often used as a focal point in a garden or landscape design. Spiral shapes are popular and most commonly used in pairs by a front door or entrance to a driveway or at a gate, Mr. Jamison says. Topiaries fit right into any garden, formal or informal, he says, suggesting however in a formal garden divided into quadrants one would do well to place a topiary specimen in each quadrant. 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.