Martin Griffin is a horticulturist at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Wisley and cares for its topiary
like an insult to a versatile art form. It’s human nature to admire symmetry, straight lines, perfect shapes and a sense of structure. What’s great about topiary is using nature in place of a brick wall or metal sculpture to show what we can do with plants, capturing the attention of visitors who can appreciate the artistry behind