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Late summer 'is the best time to cut topiary' September 7, 2010

Topiary, or clipped hedging, is not just for stately homes, so property owners might like to give it a try in their own gardens.

That is the view of Monty Don, who wrote in a piece for the Daily Mail that the art could be considered a metaphor for all gardening, because it involves the time and skill required to cultivate a plant.

And those looking to try the technique themselves should do so soon, as he stated late summer is the best time of year for those making one cut of box or yew.

"The topiary remains crisp all winter - although a trim in both May and September is ideal," Mr Don explained.

Gardeners should start with a strong and bushy plant and begin to train branches by tying them to canes in order to create a figurative shape, he continued, while applying the standard rules of pruning.

Alternatively, those looking to create a garden that attracts wildlife might like to take the initial step of hanging bird feeders, Kirsi Peck, wildlife adviser for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, recently commented.
 

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