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topiary specialist based in the Cotswolds

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by james_todman 3 days ago
A small section of the wonderful parterres at Giardino Giusti in Italy. A glimpse of Renaissance design. Strong use of
by james_todman 2 days ago
Hydrangea ‘Annabelle’- one of my favourite plants. Not just for their billowing white clouds of flowers that look wonderful against
by james_todman 2 weeks ago
Beautiful Buxus knot garden at Washington Old Hall in Tyne and Wear. I really like the basketweave design, clipped with
by james_todman 6 days ago
Nothing better than clipped churchyard yews. Often very old and clipped each year by volunteers who follow the shape of
by james_todman 3 weeks ago
Last look back at 2019. One of my favourite designs I clipped this year. Lots of curves and straight lines
by james_todman 9 hours ago
Another extraordinary piece of topiary at the Jardin du Grand Launay. This place challenges all the conventions of topiary and
by james_todman 2 weeks ago
One of the best times to appreciate topiary is after a frost, as this beautiful photo by @richardbloomphoto shows. This
by james_todman 1 week ago
Freshly clipped yew topiary at @chateaudelaballue Absolutely stunning work #topiary #yew #taxus Floy (flickr)
by james_todman 3 weeks ago
Always enjoy walking past the Old Parsonage Hotel in Oxford to admire their large, cloud-clipped box tree in the front
by james_todman 3 weeks ago
Box clipped into the same shape as the steps next to it. Creates a continuity of the hedge, from one
by james_todman 2 weeks ago
Another place high on my ‘must visit in 2020’ list is Felley Priory- especially to see their impressive yew topiary
by james_todman 2 weeks ago
The old yew topiary at Levens Hall may not be perfect shapes. But they are so full of character and
by james_todman 3 weeks ago
Sorry if you’ve seen this before but it’s one of my favourites of 2019. Clipped this box ball to merge
by james_todman 3 weeks ago
Not my work. It’s a wonderful photo shared by @seb_gardener Not sure whether it’s boxwood or Muehlenbeckia complexa (maidenhair vine)
by james_todman 1 week ago
With the short days and wet weather, winter provides ample time to reflect on past projects. This garden in Oxfordshire
by james_todman 5 days ago
Beautiful scroll curve in the box parterres at Elvaston Castle in Derbyshire, England #topiary #buxus #boxwood
by james_todman 2 weeks ago
Another wonderful image of @levenshall that I’ve just stumbled across on Pinterest. The yew topiary looks like it has been
by james_todman 2 weeks ago
Box hedging clipped in line with the gentle curve of the paving. Box balls blended into the box hedging #topiary
by james_todman 4 days ago
I definitely recommend a visit to Earlstone Box and Topiary if you are looking for native English grown box. It’s
by james_todman 1 week ago
A perfect autumn evening two years ago for clipping box. Happy memories as Storm Brendan batters against my windows #topiary

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