Imagine the following situation: in the home garden or in the courtyard of the house merrily jumping dolphins, elephants are strolling or even fairytales characters…
![Garden art sculpture Garden art sculpture - creative tree shapes in round objects](https://founterior.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Garden-art-sculpture-creative-tree-shapes-in-round-objects.jpg)
In fact, why not, but in our case we will make only one stipulation – to be very, very real and alive, but to be… bushes!
Because it is something specific – sculptures from trimmed in a special way plants, trees and shrubs are called Topiary.
![Garden art sculpture 1 Garden art sculpture - dolpins diving into the water](https://founterior.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Garden-art-sculpture-dolpins-diving-into-the-water.jpg)
According to the classical definition, topiary art is geometric decoration of trees and shrubs by pruning used in this case templates or making the interventions “by hand”.
![Garden art sculpture 2 Garden art sculpture - Donald and Daisy Duck watering the flowers](https://founterior.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Garden-art-sculpture-Donald-and-Daisy-Duck-watering-the-flowers.jpg)
Knowledge and usage of this technique could lead to the creation of any forms, which fantasy can born, but usually the most attractive role models in the garden are the shapes of different animals.
![Garden art sculpture 3 Garden art sculpture - funny angry owls stand in the lawn](https://founterior.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Garden-art-sculpture-funny-angry-owls-stand-in-the-lawn.jpg)
Of course, but also many, many other variations and forms that can be produced.
![Garden art sculpture 4 Garden art sculpture - funny creature that walk in the flowers](https://founterior.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Garden-art-sculpture-funny-creature-that-walk-in-the-flowers.jpg)
They range from simple shapes such as globes or pyramids to more complex projects; such as birds or human figures.
![Garden art sculpture 5 Garden art sculpture - funny creature with ribbons on its head](https://founterior.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Garden-art-sculpture-funny-creature-with-ribbons-on-its-head.jpg)
Topiary art is not new at all – evidence of its use date back to Roman times, but his real boom in Europe is during the Renaissance.
![Garden art sculpture 6 Garden art sculpture - funny creatures walking](https://founterior.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Garden-art-sculpture-funny-creatures-walking.jpg)
Today, these figures can be seen in the garden throughout the world. No one could argue that such sculpted forms of plants are best for everyone but maybe some enthusiast can decide to try!
![Garden art sculpture 7 Garden art sculpture - giraffes placed on the front lawn](https://founterior.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Garden-art-sculpture-giraffes-placed-on-the-front-lawn.jpg)
Only it should be kept in mind that not all plants are suitable for this art – is easier to work with those having a smaller sheet and compact growth.
![Garden art sculpture 8 Garden art sculpture - little panda among the flowers](https://founterior.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Garden-art-sculpture-little-panda-among-the-flowers.jpg)
For the more complex forms is almost mandatory to use prefabricated metal (wire) framework.
![Garden art sculpture 9 Garden art sculpture - peacock standing on the ground](https://founterior.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Garden-art-sculpture-peacock-standing-on-the-ground.jpg)
![Garden art sculpture 10 Garden art sculpture - smurfs singing a song among the flowers](https://founterior.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Garden-art-sculpture-smurfs-singing-a-song-among-the-flowers.jpg)
Surely, specialists in this art will do best, and the rest of us, we can at least be due to some of these wonderful and incredibly cute figures that adorn the various gardens around the world.
![Garden art sculpture 11 Garden art sculpture - sweet little giraffe eating green](https://founterior.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Garden-art-sculpture-sweet-little-giraffe-eating-green.jpg)
![Garden art sculpture 12 Garden art sculpture - a butterfly created under the tree](https://founterior.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Garden-art-sculpture-a-butterfly-created-under-the-tree.jpg)
![Garden art sculpture 13 Garden art sculpture - two people sitting on a couch](https://founterior.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Garden-art-sculpture-two-people-sitting-on-a-couch.jpg)
![Garden art sculpture 14 Garden art sculpture - tree shrub formin an interesting shape](https://founterior.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Garden-art-sculpture-tree-shrub-formin-an-interesting-shape.jpg)
![Garden art sculpture 15 Garden art sculpture - three elephants on a walk](https://founterior.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Garden-art-sculpture-three-elephants-on-a-walk.jpg)
![Garden art sculpture 16 Garden art sculpture - the beauty and the beast in a romantic pose](https://founterior.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Garden-art-sculpture-the-beauty-and-the-beast-in-a-romantic-pose.jpg)