Pruning a One Gallon Shrub into a Topiary‼️

Truly, creating this table top topiary couldn’t have been easier. I used a 1 gallon euonymus that had a form very amenable to topiary. It just required a bit of pruning to transform it into a beautiful topiary/bonsai specimen. I adore the way it turned out! Tell me what you think.
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[@joywhitley3141]

I must have a LOT of child in me because I’m obsessed with your topiaries. 😍 Loved the lesson.

[@cynthiagreen6927]

Linda you are delightful. I wish you were able to post a video every day. I’ve gone topiary crazy. I lost so many plants so I replacing dead plants with topiaries. I’m having so much fun shopping for the perfect plants. Thank you so much for inspiring us all to branch out. Love you sweet lady. Hugs from Texas

[@veronicaclassen923]

Hi Linda You really inspired me everyday of my life.I am addicted in this interesting videos here in South Africa.Well done.

[@georgiacinq-mars1899]

I was thinking, "Ohhh, I don't know if that is the right pot for that." It was! Beautiful!

[@Mxtraveler]

Because of your videos, I bought 2 large pots for my back garden and added 2 boxwoods to eventually make topiaries. So much of my garden is perennial and most visible in summer so I wanted to add a little life for the winter months. I plan to add a couple of more further to the bottom of the hill. Thanks for great ideas from your beautiful garden!

[@rochellewithers2234]

Probably not your style or taste but I could imagine a darling little fairy garden under the tree. (With a swing from the branches you created 😊💕) You are a very talented lady! Thanks for sharing. I'm inspired to try this.

[@ramikhirfan7851]

"The plant speaks to the child inside us" , linda, this is very well said and illustrated. Thank you, enjoyed every second of the tutorial.

[@lindaford624]

Love it! Love the container too!

[@hectormorfin6153]

Did the container have a draining hole? I can’t remember if it did. Thrift buying containers is fun but I worry about draining issues.

[@lisaoswalt5233]

That’s just BEAUTIFUL!!! yep....gonna steal this planting idea for my patio!!! ❤️ it is meant as a true expression of flattery!! I Promise!!🤞🤞

[@kimberlym.3643]

You created something so beautiful for that elegant planter.

[@Stephanie-cq8mf]

“Semi-torturing this root ball” 😂😂😂 You definitely made me feel better about also doing this to some of my plants in the past. And actually they all were just fine in the end! Plants (a lot of them) are so resilient, and root bound isn’t good anyway.

[@michaliareeton3247]

Hi Linda what a great video today. But watching the queen of topiary. Show us how to do it. And you gave some great advice. And such a inspiring video. I love doing topiary. So beautiful and a beautiful container. Looks so well together.

[@monaleggett4412]

I love how you show us how to take different plants and transform them into topiaries. This plant was perfect for your beautiful container!! ❤️

[@cynthiacisneros1694]

I’m rewatching your videos…You have taught me a lot ❣️Thank you ❤️

[@anitahadley2871]

I love how the shape you created mirrors the shape of the pot. I’ve never been a fan of euonymus but you may have changed my mind.

[@edstud1]

It looks like a bonsai, you are a bonsai master! looking so cute today, Linda.

[@gracehSF]

I bought a small boxwood and am creating a topiary from it. I never would’ve tried it, if I hadn’t been inspired by you. Thanks!

[@janecurtis5726]

Wouldn’t have thought about using a Euonymus for the bonsai look but it looks fantastic! I like the traditional bonsai soil covering of moss around the raised root ball.

[@nekovero93]

Very nice! Just last night I poodled 2 plants as easy as ABC because of the confidence you gave me. Saved myself lots of money too. Now I'll go find some more variety of plants.

[@esthersnell2357]

You made my Friday morning with a video!! TGIF!

[@LindaVater]

Thanks dear!

[@mnevils4493]

That turned so beautiful!!! I go to Lowes a lot more now too because of you Linda. I was so excited to find a green mountain boxwood here in Orange County California. I also spotted a misshapen cypress in the clearance section and aimed for a double ball topiary. You have inspired me so much. I never get tired of watching your videos. I watch them over and over and over. Thank you!!!

[@aussiegirl62113]

Linda, I'm trying this on the weekend so fabulous 😍😍 love the way you say 'you guys' 💞💖 so sweet

[@FlowerPatchFarmhouse]

Love it! I have a galvanized metal container that I was wondering how to plant up. This just sparked some great ideas. Love the metal table, I need one of those!

[@marythomson3229]

I’ve been looking for another option other than Boxwood to topiary. Love the loon of this Euyonmus. ! 💕

[@eileenchang2173]

Great idea as I need to introduce light green shades onto my garden!

[@beckysgarden5851]

Yea, a new opening! Thanks Stewart 🙂

[@saraw8503]

I love using bread knives among my garden tools. I use it for root pruning and to saw a plant to free it from a pot with a narrow top.

[@deborahr9237]

Made the case for pruning AFTER potting...just the perfect shape! Learning so much from you...thank you.

[@michellecrocker8749]

I have just recently discovered your topiary videos! I'm obsessed! I love them, and now I have a new gardening goal. I started several rosemary cuttings yesterday and am chomping at the bit to go thrifting for caststone and terracotta pots to put my topiary in. Also looking for affordable plants like you have suggested. Its the perfect time of year!

[@LindaVater]

Excellent!

[@monawolfe]

I Linda Vater’d my topiaries up a pot (which incidentally included a Euonymus I rooted from the garden) in the beautiful weather we’re having in Indy on my screened-in porch. Life is good! 🪴🪴🪴🪴🪴🪴

[@PrassRa]

Beautiful !!! Loved it!

[@MariaFlores-ql1rg]

Linda I so much love your vids. I'M ADDICTED with your style of gardening lol lol. TFS

[@charlesperez9976]

Linda!!!! How have I failed to see this video before today?? You are speaking my language right now. Juniper is also a great plant for this technique. The counter intuitive thing is that root treatment,it feels like you are killing the plant,but no,simply giving it room to spread out. And remove any downward pointing leaves or branches,as a tree-form always looks up. Very impressive job,Linda! This made my day!!😊😊

[@amydeeds6248]

Now you made it look easy so I will have to try it! Thanks from Michigan. ☺️

[@kimfierek5474]

Love the container and the look.

[@catherineteel4109]

Thank you Linda! I’m hoping to try my hand at my first topiary this weekend so this was very timely! I have a rosemary that has a great form and I thought I would practice topiary on it. Have a beautiful day!

[@jeng.6232]

I was so excited to use my Goodwill cachepot and do this exact project for a center piece on my patio. It was a fun, therapeutic project and I absolutely love it! Thank you so much for all your inspiration.

[@jillwilson5871]

Love the new graphics!

[@donabellahardeneravlogs790]

Nice topiaries!

[@gerdabreig9689]

Looks fabulous, love it. It looks great with the potting mix mounding up to the stem of the plant, as it would sit on a hill. Very well done. Might go out today and do some plant searching at the garden centre.

[@ellepienews6249]

Great! I’m looking forward to giving some of my pots some “mini” trees! Thank you

[@catherinerochat8766]

🌻🌻Awesome!🌻🌻 Now that is a Big Bang for your buck. This one I’ll do today! God Bless from a homesteader in Kansas! 🇺🇸

[@lustraveller717]

I love it! I so want to do this and I love variegated leaves.

[@celeste_2083]

You know you show love and care ...boy do we all need some of that....and beauty

[@rodneycampbell2978]

Keep up the good work stewart

[@cindyannefontenot]

Love this! I did this to a gardenia that got bushy at the bottom...I trimmed much of the lower leaves and thinned it out and the form turned out lovely! Sadly it looks like said gardenia did not make it through the Winter Storm that hit us in Texas. I haven’t trimmed too much in hopes it would come back from the bottom so I could start again.

[@meaganmills9778]

So simple and turned out gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.

[@Onandpopping23]

OMG!! Linda such talent! I love it you just have that eye!! Need to try this! Thanks for sharing!

[@betzie2]

So pretty!!

[@helenwilliamson7099]

Looks Beautiful Linda, love it 👍

[@debbiemoody351]

I'm definitely going to try it!! Love the final look!

[@alvaronunez8707]

It looks so pretty 😍 I’ll be looking for one of those and transform it!

[@ginafriend1690]

I was waiting for the saw, seeing the struggle! Looks good with great things to come!

[@gpswatching]

I love everything about this.

[@deeaustin379]

Might have missed it before but I really like the Spring intro!

[@casscollins9246]

Voila, indeed! Beautiful!

[@dulceportillo4061]

Beautiful!!

[@marciasemon669]

I love everything about this!!!❤️

[@j.m.7056]

Linda, I will try this, thanks for the instruction and inspiration! Stewart, love the new intro!

[@sandraryan7713]

Thank you Stuart!!!

[@mstracitrent]

I’m addicted to your channel!

[@LindaVater]

I trust you find it a healthy addiction!

[@mstracitrent]

@@LindaVater 💯

[@mstracitrent]

I have tutorial requests. Is it better to request here or on our FB group?

[@kylieky9169]

@@LindaVater You know it!

[@theresaparodi6027]

Love, love the new introduction♥️

[@dianelarsen6959]

It looks great. I am going to look for one to work on too.

[@evam4536]

❤️❤️❤️ Linda 💚💚💚 from the UK 🌲🌲🌳

[@helenperalta3555]

Oh my gosh. You’re a master Linda

[@remediosgregorio9354]

It came out real pretty!

[@susangrother8931]

You’ve given me inspiration 🌳

[@Kim-ek7xy]

Beautiful! I'm going to try this.

[@patriciarecupero6971]

Love the new intro!

[@jgwood10]

Me too! The snow is gone.

[@Dr.s-h8i]

Bonsai trees 🌳❤️🌳❤️🌳❤️🌳❤️🌿🌸🌸💚💛keep it up ⭐⭐

[@terrybarbee9494]

Love this l am going to try one 😍

[@debrabray8855]

That looks fantastic!!

[@kylieky9169]

Love it!

[@nancypond2992]

Very Beautiful ♥️

[@christiedutton2751]

I love it!

[@daracobb530]

Love this! I will be doing this soon!

[@lilwilliams7277]

Wonderful 👏👏👏

[@Realitycentral2024]

Very nice!

[@jaybee8094]

Thanks . Very informative and you made it look easy.

[@nancymercado9057]

🤩❤️😍 Really is Beautiful....

[@shirleyhelms1105]

Very Pretty,you have a Great Eye.!

[@saraw8503]

Those scissors! 🥰

[@jenniecrawley4343]

I LOVE it 😍

[@judymiddleswart9350]

Awesome!

[@bobbilynnmiller742]

It looks beautiful, did I miss whether the gorgeous stone container has drainage holes in the bottom ?

[@lincasteel-butler531]

Love this!

[@newphaseofme8223]

Loved it.

[@leahall6715]

Gosh, that looks good!

[@marywhitfield7553]

Beautiful. One day I will try.

[@deborahmac1997]

This is beautiful inspiration I can get into. ⛩

[@elvismedina6235]

I love your ideas!!!

[@lorahart56]

It's Sring green! Thanks Stewart (or Stuart).

[@pattymiller6696]

Has Stuart ever been on camera? Would like to see the man behind the camera! 😀 Beautiful job with the plant.... I need to try it!

[@ludmilaishansade4018]

Very beautiful and inspiring. Can you share what soil did you use please. Thanks in advance.

[@noracoolen2167]

Very nice

[@AC-qi9wo]

I saved 8 plant's that had so many roots wrapped around the poor plants. I paid .50 cents a plant, even though they have bloomed they will all grow nice and be beautiful next year.

[@kaferrat]

Turned out really nice. I would buy a pair of concave cutters to trim all those nubs flush. The only thing bothering me.

[@joycekuhlman4450]

Awesome...Your changing my outlook on gardening. I’m self taught and get excited every year for a new season. Can I take an azalea shrub and make a topiary? What do you think in a pot. I want more pots in my garden as focal points. I have a couple concrete old urns but they are clogged, what to do with those, I’m scared to plant in them because no drainage. Thanks

[@kathiparshall8094]

Thank you, I have always liked those at the nurseries I think I can manage to do one now. We live where it gets cold in the Winter, would we be wise to bring it in the garage when it gets cold since it is in a container?

[@melissaolliff3272]

Hi There!! Loving this video! I didn’t realize one could trim back to the root ball so much! Good to know. Might I ask where you purchased those pruners? Thank You.

[@saraw8503]

You could also rake some soil from top.