How to Make a Topiary Frame
A topiary frame in the shape of your favorite animal is a good way to highlight a vine plant such as English ivy,Creeping fig,or Rosemary. A topiary will be a welcome addition to your garden. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Find an old stuffed animal that you like from around the house or pick up one at a thrift shop. A Rabbit,dog,cat,or teddy bear are a few suggestions.
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Wrap the chicken wire around it to form and mold into the topiary animal shape. Leave an opening at the bottom. Pull out the stuffed animal at the bottom of the wire.
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Stuff the wire with some Spanish moss. Close up bottom of chicken wire. Plant the vine plant in a flower pot and put the topiary over it by sticking into the pot with wire.. Clippings can be also put all over into the moss. Spray with Miracle Grow or another good garden fertilizer deluted with water.
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You can put in some artificial vine to fill in the topiary until the real vine begins to grow. This way it won't look sparse. It will look thick and full. Trim the plant close to the animal frame when it has filled out with the real vine.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep your topiary watered sufficiently
Put topiary in an eye-catching location
Start with small to medium sized animal
Don't over water or over fertilize
Don't place in direct sunlight the plant will get too hot
