Topiary is the art of sculpting greenery into fun and creative shapes. Evergreens, such as boxwood, ivy, or privet, are popular shrubs for topiary because they have small leaves and grow compactly. On my trip to Europe, I saw topiaries in some of the chateau’s formal gardens.

Both The Curious Garden and The Garden of Abdul Gasazi include topiary illustrations, but they are not the focus of the story.

Go here to view The Curious Garden full screen.

Teach your child how to create a topiary. Go here to view full screen,

When I was in the classroom, I intentionally shared unique careers with my students, Caring for topiaries, a topiarist or topiary engineer, is a career in ornamental horticulture, and certainly an ideal career for those who want to combine science with art! Go here to view full screen.

Green Animals Topiary Garden in Portsmouth, Rhode Island has over 80 sculpted trees. For full-screen viewing, go here.