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Well, I am all the way in the USA, and I was joking. But, my dream would be to find ONE person who knows what to do with my vast garden that I can just look the other way. Meanwhile, today is chilly, later back outside to continue the never ending.
 
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I must say, overall, I'm not a fan of topiary and hedging, though exceptional pieces can be amusing works of art and whimsy.
That sphere in the first shot is admittedly quite striking, at least immediately after it is sheared, though I'd like it better if it was contrasted by a surrounding landscape of complexly natural growth.

It is on the larger scale that topiary and hedging really become oppressive. Such landscapes are not only high-maintenance and expensive, but they lead only to dull, simplistic displays dominated by simple geometric shapes.
Often the end result looks like an endless array of green fuzzy refrigerators, pillar boxes, countertops, traffic cones, and dustbins.

It might be good to have a thread that debates the pros and cons of shearing.
 
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Thank you for the answer, yes, I myself live in Germany and watch a lot of videos on the topic of landscape design and its care in America, of course, it is very different, you have more minimalism, a large lawn and a couple of bushes, on the contrary, we like to plant a bunch of bushes and hedges, which sometimes reflects poorly on the overall appearance.
 

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