How to Make a Boxwood Topiary. Come Shopping With Me at The Walmart Garden Center for Boxwood!

Last year I began a new gardening hobby, making and training topiary! I was inspired by watching Linda Vater on her channel here on KZbin also. Last week when I did my Walmart Garden Tour video (which I'll link below), I noticed they had some good candidates for boxwood topiary. I went back and grabbed a couple to work with. I take you along to show you my process for selecting the a boxwood that is a good candidate for topiary training. Do you make topiary? do you have one that you've bought that you have to maintain? comment below! Thanks for watching! -Steph
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[@GrantGreetings]

I recently found a a beautiful green and yellow English Boxwood Variegata for $12.98. It was the only one but had two in the pot that I separated and trimmed up. They look like beautiful bonsai trees. Love the boxwoods for this.

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

I've never known about how to start these and the processes. Thanks for the video! I'll watch as your plants develop! Cheers Steph!

[@stephaniewaltman775]

Hi there, I stumbled across this, I have not seen your channel before, but now I am subscribing and thank you for helping me with more confidence to do topiary ! I’m also taking small boxwoods and doing similar, I made a bit of a study on the growth rate, and you may already know this (or it may not make a difference to you), green mountain is rated as medium to fast (2-4”/year), white winter gem is considered fast-growing at 4-6”/year. However, from my own experience with these two varieties would indicate that the Winter Gem grows faster than that under the right conditions. Winter Gem though will branch out more loosely to be a more vase-like form, Green Mtn more compact and dense. I’m going to be curious to see which is better, maybe neither, for ball forms or spiral. I will have to look at the rest of your videos, do you propagate boxwoods? Like topiary, it is a new endeavor for me, and just about as addictive! Thank you again!

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Stephanie! Welcome to my channel, I hope you'll enjoy being here. Thank you so much for the summary of the growth rate on the winter gem, vs. Green mountain! I will have to see how both versions shape up via the topiary! I have about 5 going now. 1 started in 2021, and 4 started in 2022. I agree it's certainly a fun hobby! I have not tried to propagate Boxwood yet, but I imagine that could certainly be fun, and addicting! 🌳

[@cmcc8947]

You seem to be snipping off the leader? Won't that make the topiary stop growing upward?

[@HookedandRooted]

Hello, Perhaps, but I do want to keep them small and tidy in the pots, so I'm not too concerned. Also, if you wanted too, you could keep a stem that shoots upward growing as a new leader.

[@cmcc8947]

@@HookedandRooted Ok, thank you for clarifying. I had watched another vid that made snipping the lead seem permanent.

[@greenthumbelina7331]

Steph, I got a kick out of seeing George's shadow give you the thumbs-up when you were finished shaping the first boxwood topiary! You guys are so good together, I enjoy seeing how supportive and playful you are with each other. It's easy to see that you adore each other. I also follow Linda Vader on KZbin, she is a very creative and talented lady, and she loves making topiaries from many different kinds of plants! By the way, your boxwoods topiaries turned out great!

[@HookedandRooted]

Lol he's the best! I asked him to help block the wind from hitting my camera so video wouldn't sound all swishy. He was giving me the thumbs up on the shape of the topiary. Thanks for watching and for your sweet comment! 💚🌱

[@KP-gw5zv]

Thank you for taking us along with the shopping, to the shaping of. What a fun idea and for half the cost we can do it ourselves. I think if we do it, we tend to look after them more so then if we just buy a plant that is already done. Enjoy them and have a wonderful day. P.S. Job well done.

[@lant5943]

I love boxwoods! They came out great! And to be honest, I like your personality and your videos so much more than Linda Vater.

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much for watching!! 🌱

[@janebentrott5984]

This is the first time I have been to your channel! I’ve been loving Linda’s topiaries, but had no idea that even I could possibly make one!!👍 I am wondering if you need to bring them in over the winter, I live in zone 5. Also, what did you spray on your tools before cutting? Great tutorial!

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by. Consider subscribing if you feel inclined. As for the topiary, I'm in zone 6b and I did bring mine in over winter because it was in a Terracotta pot and I know it would have cracked if I left it out as they are nit frost hardy (the pot). However, I'm planning on trying to leave the others out over winter in plastic pots so they can live in their natural environment without me having to care for them all winter. In all honesty I just watered it weekly like a houseplant and misted the leaves periodically to mimic rain. Also, I sprayed isopropyl alcohol on my pruners to disinfect them. Good idea to do between shrubs. I just recycled a bottle and put regular alcohol in it and jeep it in my pocket or apron when I'm working in yard. Making topiary is fairly easy even though it looks intimidating. Just have to know what to look for, and starting with younger plants is typically easier in terms of shaping as it grows.

[@taishar7403]

What soil do you use to plant them? Also when and what fertilizer do u use?

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi there! I use potting soil, and osmacote slow release fertilizer into the mix. I occasionally water with fish emulsion fertilizer.

[@cybersnake8]

You did a wonderful job ! Made the process so simple but effective ♥️

[@msmaddox2918]

Your Walmart has such a great selection of plants! I went to mine this past weekend and they barely had anything. ☹️

[@camilla6110]

Same here, or Home Depot or Lowe’s. 🤔

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi there! Not all of my local Walmart have a great selection. Out of 3, this was the best one. This one was over by my work. The one by my house was not stocked at all. Look around at any other Walmart you may have near you. Thanks for watching.

[@HookedandRooted]

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[@susanhoover7925]

Thanks Im going to walmart n do topiaries this year!

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Susan, Early Spring when they first show up is when you'll have the most selection. You can also find the smaller 9.98-12.98 price point boxwood at Home Depot earlier in the season. Have fun!

[@judyjenkins3616]

Thank you so much! You have inspired me to try it. Going to Walmart and showing what to look for was ao helpful! Loved how they rurned out! ❤

[@mrspaulsen1717]

How do you know if a boxwood is dead? I have a topiary I started last year, but I have not seen any new growth- I am zone 4, so we can not grow them here

[@Peoniesandpinks]

Steph, deer don’t touch my pencil holly

[@HookedandRooted]

Yay!! Good to know!! Thank you Meghan!! 💚

[@sydneykasmar]

Your brand new topiarires look so good. Thanks for the great tutorial and being able to watch you select the Boxwoods was very helpful.

[@HookedandRooted]

Your very welcome! And thank you so much! 🌱

[@PilotCristina]

I did this too. I even bought more today. Since they grow so slow I thought I need to start buying them now and to let them mature so I can have a supply of them in my forever home.

[@ejmedina7065]

Love this video!! Thank you for sharing!!🌹👍

[@annettegiardino3728]

gosh you made it look so doable. Thank you so much!!

[@mariacosta6086]

Great job , can’t wait to see the grow. 🌳❤️

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you!! 🌱

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

This is awesome! I feel like there is someone in my area who knows about this though bc whenever I try to find a good baby boxwood it looks like they have all been picked thru already! 😆 someday I’ll beat them to it! Lol! Thanks for sharing Steph! Great video!!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Omg George you are so cute! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@HookedandRooted]

Lol the baby Boxwood hoarder 🤣🤣 scooping them all up. Seriously it's so fun, and therapeutic Janey! I love it. I asked George to help me block 🚫 the wind off my camera so it wouldn't be all swishy lol. So he gave me a 👍 when he liked the shape of my topiary 🤣

[@deeshea3286]

Just caught your video. I too am a Linda Vater fan and was looking for her tutorial on boxwoods and came across yours. I loved watching you. You are so sweet and explain really well. I will watch some of your others. Here goes with attempting to form a topiary.😄

[@HookedandRooted]

I'm glad you found my channel. Thanks for watching my videos.

[@maureengee364]

Looking great. I think I might get some and Thank you for showing me how. Appreciated.🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@HookedandRooted]

Your very welcome! Good luck! 🌱

[@BroadwayGardener]

I LOVE this video!!! It’s definitely a project I’ve wanted to try! Your video is making me feel brave

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Nikki! So glad you enjoyed it!! You are more than brave!! Get to it and report back 💚

[@yesidtac7863]

Good video cute plant

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you! 😊🌱

[@staceysierks4240]

How do u winter them over?

[@jmw23333]

Enjoyed this video so much. I can’t wait to do a topiary for myself. Thank you.

[@HookedandRooted]

Thanks for watching & glad you enjoyed the video.

[@Glory2GodGarden]

Green mountain is probably my fav boxwood and I think you made a good choice!

[@HookedandRooted]

I agree!! I preferred it over the others. It has such a nice round feel and very dense. Thanks for watching 🌱

[@pamelarichards6482]

Great demonstration and I feel like I could go and choose a good candidate! Thanks for an informative video!

[@HookedandRooted]

Your welcome!! Hope you try it out sometime 🌱

[@goretiteixeira3700]

Great video!!😍

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much Tia! Hope you try it 💚

[@goretiteixeira3700]

@@HookedandRooted I think I will your video and your instructions really motivated me in to thinking I can also do it 😊

[@michelejensen7420]

Your topiaries are adorable!!! I’ve never tried this but it’s on the top of my things to try for 2024. I’ve been watching tons of your videos and I am so inspired. You have gorgeous gardens Steph!!

[@missprettyplants7217]

Well done!! they look amazing! You have inspired me to make one too.. you are so talented 🪴

[@HookedandRooted]

Oh yay!! Please do and let me know how it goes. It's really so fun (and perhaps can become addictive) 🤪 glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching!

[@roxanaprundaru1786]

Bravo super beautiful lady! România

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you!! 🌱

[@lanadetrick2233]

I really enjoyed watching your tutorial on making topiaries. I definitely will try some! As I watched I also was saying to myself, “I hope she propagates some of those boxwood cuttings!” I have a small hedge of green velvet boxwoods that I grew from cuttings. Takes time but so rewarding to know I can do it. Thank you for sharing.

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi there! I did keep some! I scraped the bottom of the cuttings and placed them in water until I could figure out what to do with them. Did yours root in water? Or did you use rooting hormones and a potting mix or sand mixture? Thank you!!

[@lanadetrick2233]

I stripped off lower leaves of tender sprigs, placed in water for a day, then dipped in rooting compound before putting them in a mixture of potting mix, coconut coir and vermiculite. I experiment a lot. I am experimenting with day lilies. I planted 120 late last spring that were offered in bulk and unidentified. So the fun began when the first ones bloomed last summer. Now they all are up, so it will be more fun this year doing identification. Your landscaping is beautiful. Thanks for sharing. I have gone back a watched many of your videos. Your trip to the daffodil forest was inspiring. We have 3 acres and I have begun trying to move from less grass, so the back acre which has oak trees on it would be the place to experiment with paths and daffodils. God bless you!

[@HookedandRooted]

@@lanadetrick2233Thank you so much for your advice on starting the Boxwood. I'm going to try it this week. Also, for your kind words and support. I'm always in favor of less lawn. However my husband loves the lawn so it's hard to get him to agree. Although I must say he is mostly supportive of my garden projects and has recently been more flexible and open to my plans. Daffodils are in my opinion the best spring bulbs. So low maintenance, multiple readily through naturalization. They would be a wonderful addition to those woodland areas you describe. Have a great week! 💚

[@joycelynbell1434]

Thanks for sharing...I'm going to try this!😍

[@HookedandRooted]

How fun! Good luck. Thanks for watching 🌱

[@urbangardeningandchickenke1018]

Excellent video

[@ellencnixon]

💜💜

[@reneesimmons4817]

Enjoyed your video! Great job!

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much!! 🌱

[@angelayrit]

Would love to see an update on these

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi there! I'll be sure to include them in an upcoming video 🌱

[@PleasantPrickles]

Nice demo! I did this last year and this spring they really flushed out with beautiful new growth in their canopies. I’m so pleased with them. What fun! 🌿🌿🌿🌿

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi there! Oh how great!! I hope mine from last year flushes out soon. Thanks for watching!! 🌱

[@Letsgarden429]

Beautiful demonstration! I love boxwoods, but I never tried to make a topiary. Showing the process of choosing one in the store was extremely helpful ❤

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi there! Give it a shot. It's really fun! 😊

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

Amazing job Steph 💕 they look beautiful and I’m going to enjoy watching them grow 🌸💕🌸

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Jasmine! Thank you so much! I hope they grow fast! Lol 💚

[@jhadz7507]

Good job!!!

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you!!

[@pinayinmelbourne1979]

Everytime i do my walk in the afternoon i’m so amazed with tnise kinds of plants/topiary now i am here watching you because i now own a house with a garden and wanted to learn how to do it..thank you

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi there!! and they are so easy to create! Have fun, hope you try creating one in your garden.

[@donnaswells3939]

Thank you! The rock is good to keep moisture in too. You've inspired me to try too. I do like Linda V too.

[@HookedandRooted]

Yay!! Go ahead and give it a go! I agree the rock is helpful and looks so pretty.

[@camilla6110]

Wonderful video! I watch Linda too, and have her Kobo baskets. I love the pea gravel finishing touch, and use it in all my containers now. It does look very tidy! ☺️☺️

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi there! She is great, I really enjoy her videos. I agree pea gravel is the perfect finishing touch 👌

[@5853gh]

Linda Vater is the best.

[@HookedandRooted]

I really enjoy her channel 💚