Thank you I have had topiaries in my garden for over 20 years but could not master the cone shape. You taught that wonderfully but I ended up loving your onion topiary. So I’m going to for that. Thank you again for your channel.
I have a very small front garden area and an even smaller back patio with some garden strips (townhouse). Previous owner had put in small boxwoods, and the shape is a rectangular box (four bushes?). I had contemplated doing some kind of small-scale topiary action (the whole thing is about 5'x1.5'). I thought about some of the platonic solids (cube & pyramid). but didn't know how it might work. Still not finalized on what I want, but you have inspired me! Thank you, sir!
Hi Jack. Thanks for this comment, i think the nice thing about boxwood is that it is forgiving and will eventually grow back. By far my favorite was the onion shape. I also liked the doughnut, but that was originally a ring. If you look at the playlist on my channel there are some other shapes. Good luck with it. I decided the trimming upwards in the direction of growth taking a little at a time and stepping back was my most successful method. Mark
You took the words out of my mouth. I was expecting a lot less and I surprised myself. It's 0.87 of an acre so it is bigger than average. It keeps me quite busy. Thanks for watching and commenting ☺️
Love Love Love Topiaries!! Good job Mark! I hope to master the topiary techniques one day in my life time. I would definitely attend a topiary class. Right now my current landscapers I found on-line are doing a good job with my green mountain boxwoods in the front flowerbeds (19 of them) just shaping into round balls. My Japanese Maple tree died in my front flowerbed. What kind of evergreen shrub/or tree would you recommend to replace the Japanese Maple tree that can be shaped into a Topiary tree in Michigan? The spot is sunny. Thank you!
Hi there Renee. Sorry to hear about your japanese maple. Have you worked out why it didn't survive? I would say definitely investigate that first. And then find something more suitable for the conditions locally. It's difficult to recommend a plant to replace it with because i don't know your climate or soil type. However, in England i might consider a Yewtree, a bay tree or a hornbeam. Or possibly a specimen box. All of which can be shaped...
Hi Mark, I pruned my Japanese Maple tree before the leaves bloomed and killed it. Plus, the area where the tree was planted was too sunny and needed to go anyway. I looked up the suggestions for a yard specimen that you made for your area. Those trees are really nice! Thank you for taking the time to reply back.
Very interesting choice of music for the donut. 😂 The onion is so cute, definitely my favorite! Good job! 🎉
Thank you. Yes I got a bit carried away with the music lol my favourite is onion then doughnut. Mark
Thank you I have had topiaries in my garden for over 20 years but could not master the cone shape. You taught that wonderfully but I ended up loving your onion topiary. So I’m going to for that. Thank you again for your channel.
I love the 🧅 ❣️
Thanks Cindy, I was very pleased with the onion too. I had no idea how it would work out 😊
I have a very small front garden area and an even smaller back patio with some garden strips (townhouse). Previous owner had put in small boxwoods, and the shape is a rectangular box (four bushes?). I had contemplated doing some kind of small-scale topiary action (the whole thing is about 5'x1.5'). I thought about some of the platonic solids (cube & pyramid). but didn't know how it might work. Still not finalized on what I want, but you have inspired me! Thank you, sir!
Hi Jack. Thanks for this comment, i think the nice thing about boxwood is that it is forgiving and will eventually grow back. By far my favorite was the onion shape. I also liked the doughnut, but that was originally a ring. If you look at the playlist on my channel there are some other shapes. Good luck with it. I decided the trimming upwards in the direction of growth taking a little at a time and stepping back was my most successful method. Mark
Great! They will be amazing by next year with some growth and trim touch up. I want to see.
Thank you. I have actually moved house. But i have a great new topiary project in my new place. I will be posting more boxwood videos from here. Mark
Amazing skills!
Thank you 😊
they turned out surprisingly good. I like the onion, it looks like one. you must have a pretty big garden
You took the words out of my mouth. I was expecting a lot less and I surprised myself. It's 0.87 of an acre so it is bigger than average. It keeps me quite busy. Thanks for watching and commenting ☺️
Thank you Mark for beautiful lessons 👍
Thanks Again Nuning, much appreciated. Mark
These are brilliant! Just shows what a bit of self-confidence and a can do attitude can achieve. What do they look like now Mark?
thanks ever so much, appreciate your comment. mark
Absolutely love them 😊
Awesome!❤ So fun!
Love the onion 🧅 & the doughnut 🍩✅💚 well done 👍🏼 I need to think about trimming mine now lol 😂 CHIPS WORLD 🌱 Chip 👋🏼
Thank you. I surprised myself with that one. Very pleased with how it turned out.
@@MarksHouseandGardenUK so you should be 👍🏼 Chip 🌱
Very cool 😎
Thanks PJ. I enjoyed doing this one. Especially the onion. Thanks for watching. Mark
Good job
Thank you 😊
Beautiful
Thank you very much 😊
Love Love Love Topiaries!! Good job Mark! I hope to master the topiary techniques one day in my life time. I would definitely attend a topiary class. Right now my current landscapers I found on-line are doing a good job with my green mountain boxwoods in the front flowerbeds (19 of them) just shaping into round balls. My Japanese Maple tree died in my front flowerbed. What kind of evergreen shrub/or tree would you recommend to replace the Japanese Maple tree that can be shaped into a Topiary tree in Michigan? The spot is sunny. Thank you!
Hi there Renee. Sorry to hear about your japanese maple. Have you worked out why it didn't survive? I would say definitely investigate that first. And then find something more suitable for the conditions locally. It's difficult to recommend a plant to replace it with because i don't know your climate or soil type. However, in England i might consider a Yewtree, a bay tree or a hornbeam. Or possibly a specimen box. All of which can be shaped...
I hope that's helpful. Best wishes from England! Mark
Hi Mark, I pruned my Japanese Maple tree before the leaves bloomed and killed it. Plus, the area where the tree was planted was too sunny and needed to go anyway. I looked up the suggestions for a yard specimen that you made for your area. Those trees are really nice! Thank you for taking the time to reply back.
Cool work. What's up with the music at the end?, lol. That looked like a hershey and a dunkin donut?
I put some fast music in there to wake you up :-)