Topiary can be used in any style of garden and this book shows just how versatile it is in garden design. A section on green architecture looks at large-scale topiary elements and geometric shapes, with suggestions for more ambitious planting effects, such as knot gardens and parterres. Sculptural topiary is also explored, from traditional figurativeforms to contemporary plant shaping, such as land art and turf sculpting. A plant directory lists the best topiary plants as well as the different kinds of training to which they are suited.With spectacular photography and authoritative text, A Practical Guide to Topiary is a celebration of the popularity of this "living" art form, as well as a guide for both experienced and new topiarists.