topiary

A noun referring to the art or practice of trimming shrubs or trees into ornamental shapes, or a garden featuring such decorative plants.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die Kunst oder Praxis der Formschnitt-Gestaltung von Sträuchern oder Bäumen bezeichnet sowie einen Garten mit solchen dekorativ geformten Pflanzen.

1. Decorative garden art B2 formal art

   A garden or part of a garden where shrubs and trees are clipped into ornamental shapes, such as animals or geometric forms.

   • The estate's topiary featured a life-sized elephant made of boxwood.
   • She spent the afternoon maintaining the intricate topiary in the royal gardens.
   • The park is famous for its whimsical topiary of mythical creatures.

   🇩🇪Topiari

2. The art of trimming B2 formal art

   The craft or practice of clipping and training shrubs or trees into decorative shapes.

   • Topiary requires patience and a steady hand to achieve precise shapes.
   • He learned the ancient art of topiary from a master gardener in Italy.
   • Modern topiary often uses wire frames to guide plant growth.

   🇩🇪Formkunst der Gartenhecken

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