Living figures

Creating a living garden figure is a great way to give your garden an interesting and original look. Living figures can have a wide variety of shapes and sizes, from hedges and topiaries to figured flower beds and architectural compositions. Let’s look at how to form a living garden figure and which plants are suitable for this.

1. The choice of plants. To create a living garden figure, plants that can be trimmed and shaped into the desired shape are best suited. Among such plants, one can distinguish:

• Tuya. It is one of the most popular plants for creating hedges and topiaries. Tui are easy to form and tolerate haircuts well.


• Beech. It is an ornamental plant with beautiful glossy leaves that lend themselves perfectly to shearing.


• A cypress tree. It is a tall tree with a columnar crown, which is also well suited for forming hedges.


• Shrubs. In addition to trees, shrubs such as box can also be used to create a living garden figure. This shrub lends itself well to formation and is suitable for creating topiaries.

2. Shaping the figure. Before you start forming a living garden figure, you need to determine its shape and size. To do this, it is best to draw a plan of the future figure on paper and mark the places where the plants will be located.

After that, you can start planting plants according to the plan. When forming a living figure, do not forget to leave enough space for plant growth and access to them for care.

3. Caring for a living figure. After the formation of a living garden figure, it is necessary to regularly take care of it – watering, fertilising, shearing, and removing dry and damaged branches.

Creating a living garden figure is an exciting and creative process that will allow you to give your garden a unique and attractive look. Following our recommendations, you will be able to create a beautiful and original living figure that will decorate your garden for many years to come.