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topiary

[toh-pee-er-ee] / ˈtoʊ piˌɛr i /




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The piece will run about seven hours from sundown to sunrise, 365 days a year, just across the street from Jeff Koons’ monumental topiary sculpture “Split-Rocker.”

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

Mapperton, near Beaminster, is an Italianate fantasy in a steep coombe studded with topiary and sky-reflecting pools.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 11, 2026

“Split-Rocker,” like Koons’ only other topiary sculpture, “Puppy” from 1992, was created as an edition of one, plus one artist proof.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2025

“Nobody who has seen a Coleus topiary has ever said to me, ‘Oh, that old thing?’”

From Seattle Times May 1, 2024

The three topiary thrones had lost all their leaves.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

Many trees, shrubs, sub-shrubs and even vines can become topiaries, he has discovered, but some are easier, better or faster.

From Seattle Times May 1, 2024

The topiaries, scorched from the onslaught, had to be replaced almost every year.

From Slate Oct. 7, 2023

Or add topiaries on each side of your door, Nayak says.

From Washington Post Dec. 6, 2021

While the parks are closed, teams are still maintaining the topiaries, many of which are trimmed to look like various Disney characters.

From Fox News Apr. 23, 2020

He follows her around trees and topiaries, through coils of vines and roses, chasing glimpses of her red hair.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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