Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Jun 17, 2009 4:22 pm If anyone is interested in the art of Topiary or needs information on designs, maintenance or tools needed, please send a PM or start a thread with your questions for me to answer Re the photo of an Espalier and the frame from Fu Manchu,to grow this shape Espalier make a frame as shown of fencing wire or bamboo stakes then tie your small tree to it and tie a branch to each of the arms. When you have done this remove all other branches. Then cut the branches back to three nodes on each arm and they will sprout multiple branches within a couple of weeks. As these new brances get three nodes cut them back on the first node and again you will get multiple stems. Continue doing this until the branches reach the top of the arms and then clip into the shape shown.
Re: Topiary 2Jun 17, 2009 11:29 pm I have to say this is a member I am very excited to have with Homeone! Like very! Topiarius is one of Australia's foremost leading experts in topiary. Anyone requiring advice or assistance with espalier projects that think it is just out of their comfort zone or above their skill level, well think again Having written articles for gardening magazines and teaching some of WA's horts the correct ways of clipping please make use of what is on offer here! Topiarius will make it stupidly easy for you In time, we will be able to post where this member can be found Thanks for joining us Folks this chap is an absolutely fantastic person. very helpful and very polite ... normally Please make him feel welcome I look forward to seeing some of your photos posted up (explain what has been done etc.) and maybe some how to's if your every get the chance toparious Re: Topiary, Pleaching, Espalier 3Jun 18, 2009 1:56 am I might add that there is someone better than him at Topiary in Australia. So he married her Re: Topiary, Pleaching, Espalier 4Jun 18, 2009 2:08 am Re: Topiary, Pleaching, Espalier 5Jun 18, 2009 2:19 am and most importantly hedging Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Topiary, Pleaching, Espalier and Hedging 7Jun 18, 2009 5:13 pm Welcome to the forum Topiarius! I recently visit my parents in Perth and to my surprise, my dad (who works overseas and comes home every month for 2 weeks) has started to do some topiary! He used to do some Bonsai stuff and now he loves topiary. He has done a pretty good job but it seems a bit unusual amongst the sandy soil and the burnt grass! At the moment he is trying to get a cone shape and Mickey Mouse's head. I am glad this is a sticky. Hope to learn lots when we start our garden. Re: Topiary, Pleaching, Espalier and Hedging 8Jun 19, 2009 1:13 am Get busy Toparious viewtopic.php?f=19&t=17076&p=250279#p250279 Re: Topiary, Pleaching, Espalier and Hedging 10Jun 20, 2009 9:05 pm Welcome Topiarius! I would love to learn how to do a lemon or lime tree in the espalier format/way - where should I start? 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: Topiary, Pleaching, Espalier and Hedging 11Jun 21, 2009 10:25 pm sammy Welcome to the forum Topiarius! I recently visit my parents in Perth and to my surprise, my dad (who works overseas and comes home every month for 2 weeks) has started to do some topiary! He used to do some Bonsai stuff and now he loves topiary. He has done a pretty good job but it seems a bit unusual amongst the sandy soil and the burnt grass! At the moment he is trying to get a cone shape and Mickey Mouse's head. I am glad this is a sticky. Hope to learn lots when we start our garden. Hi Sammy,if dad is living in the Northern suburbs tell him to call in at Drovers Outdoors on the Wanneroo Road and I will show him how to get Mickey up and running!!! Regards Mike Re: Topiary, Pleaching, Espalier and Hedging 12Jun 21, 2009 10:28 pm I think it best I get my "a" in to "g" and sort these topiary videos in a higher quality video then post them on you tube Folks bare with him, he is new to forums and is learning how they work I can't wait for you to be able to see some of his work Re: Topiary, Pleaching, Espalier and Hedging 13Jun 26, 2009 4:15 am Easy Topiary part 1: Tools for topiary http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9FV7mPprsc Easy Topiary part 2: Standard topiary from scratch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZESELCk ... re=related much more to come Re: Topiary, Pleaching, Espalier and Hedging 14Jun 26, 2009 2:14 pm Easy Topiary part 3: Clipping a standard topiary http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYdJh5_Ayj0 Easy Topiary part 4: Clipping a larger topiary or hedge http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkiX4pSQWOs Re: Topiary, Pleaching, Espalier and Hedging 15Jun 28, 2009 6:55 pm Seeing these photos reminded me of one I took in January when I went to visit my family in Sydney. This is one block down from my uncle's house (where I will actually be staying next week). I'm looking forward to seeing what it looks like when I go back! What do you call this? I call it "Ivy's Revenge" IMG_0738.jpg Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ My tac-home-ter: Been in 8 months! Re: Topiary, Pleaching, Espalier and Hedging 16Jun 28, 2009 7:05 pm Hi topiarius, I love the art of Espalier. I have a wall on my garage, that I would love to do this with, full morning sun, all the afternoon shade. What plant is best for that position? Welcome to the forum…… Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Topiary, Pleaching, Espalier and Hedging 17Jul 06, 2009 11:11 pm Hi Topiarius, I'm a newie to this too!! Would love any further info on espalier, pleaching etc - am interested in making a freestanding espalier with fruit trees - do figs work? Thanks in anticipation Sarah Re: Topiary, Pleaching, Espalier and Hedging 18Jul 12, 2009 11:27 am Re: Topiary, Pleaching, Espalier and Hedging 19Jul 15, 2009 11:17 pm Re: Topiary, Pleaching, Espalier and Hedging 20Jul 15, 2009 11:45 pm how many years would it take for them to get to that size/standard?? that would look amazing up my western fence line- would it be ok to be run n/s? how far apart, they look about 1.5m? id have about 40m to cover... TIA! I recently went through a similar renovation and move scenario when updating our family home. We also swapped some rooms around and tackled a major… 2 9728 OK it's been a little while! I've been busy getting time where I can to work on this. I started by grading a pad (borrowing a… 26 19816 Unless the room is for storage then it's non compliant BCA V2 2019 S3 P3.8 You have 2 options 1. The builder deconstructs the section and rebuilds as per plan /… 7 10591 |