Australian House & Garden

Have a ball

Clipped spheres and bun-shaped plants are a versatile design element in the garden. Here, Helen Young explains how to use them and which plants to choose.

Shrubs clipped into spheres or buns can be seen in all types of gardens. In classic-style gardens, topiary – often – has long been used to enhance a geometric layout. Formal gardens might have clipped balls in rows, punctuating

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