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Topiary
What is "topiary"?
Topiary is the art of shaping and trimming trees and shrubs into decorative forms or designs. This technique often involves carefully cutting and training the plants to create geometric shapes, animals, or other figures. Topiary can be used to enhance gardens, landscapes, and outdoor spaces, adding a whimsical or formal touch through living sculptures. The practice requires ongoing maintenance to keep the plants in their desired shapes.
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a garden having shrubs clipped or trimmed into decorative shapes especially of animals
Example
The topiary artist trained the shrubs into intricate animal shapes.
He trained the topiary into the shape of an animal.
Guests wandered leisurely through the aesthetic grounds admiring the seasonal flower arrangements and artful topiaries.