Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Costa visits a NSW nursery that specialises in topiary.
Scott Williams has been working this Peats Ridge property for 37 years, originally transforming what was a lettuce farm into its present format.
Scott has collected about 100 different plant species from around the world, seeking out plants that are best suited to topiary in different climates.
He says that topiary has a place in any style of garden, not just formal designs, as it adds contrast and structure to a landscape.
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0:00 Introduction: The Topiary Challenge
0:13 Meet the Topiary Expert (Aaron Webster)
0:27 Standard Ball Pruning: Shrub to Lollypop
0:39 Quick Pruning: Removing the Lower Limbs
1:07 Step 2: Shaping the Ball - Outer Technique
1:24 Pro Tip: Prune Inside the Ball for a Fuller Shrub
2:22 Essential Tool Maintenance: Sharpening Your Shears
4:07 Demonstration: Taking on a New Topiary Shape
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Costa visits a NSW nursery that specialises in topiary.
Scott Williams has been working this Peats Ridge property for 37 years, originally transforming what was a lettuce farm into its present format.
Scott has collected about 100 different plant species from around the world, seeking out plants that are best suited to topiary in different climates.
He says that topiary has a place in any style of garden, not just formal designs, as it adds contrast and structure to a landscape.
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0:00 Introduction: The Topiary Challenge
0:13 Meet the Topiary Expert (Aaron Webster)
0:27 Standard Ball Pruning: Shrub to Lollypop
0:39 Quick Pruning: Removing the Lower Limbs
1:07 Step 2: Shaping the Ball - Outer Technique
1:24 Pro Tip: Prune Inside the Ball for a Fuller Shrub
2:22 Essential Tool Maintenance: Sharpening Your Shears
4:07 Demonstration: Taking on a New Topiary Shape
___________________________________________
Gardening Australia is an ABC TV program providing gardening know-how and inspiration. Presented by Australia's leading horticultural experts, Gardening Australia is a valuable resource to all gardeners through the television program, the magazine, books, DVDs and extensive online content.
Watch more: http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/gardening-australia
Facebook: facebook.com/gardeningaustralia
Instagram: instagram.com/gardeningaustralia
Web: http://www.abc.net.au/gardening
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This is an official Australian Broadcasting Corporation YouTube channel. Contributions may be removed if they violate ABC's Online Conditions of Use http://www.abc.net.au/conditions.htm (Section 3).
