So, I guess I’ve got a Topiary Series going without even planning to. I just started covering things with moss one day and suddenly…well, I have a topiary addiction. And now, everywhere I shop I find myself browsing for urns & thinking of new shapes to create. And just when I think I have enough little topiary creations, I see Ballard or Pottery Barn group a bunch of them on one table & I think, “Oh, I need another one.” Don’t you love this?{photo from Ballard Designs}Some of you are saying, “Enough, already!”, but there are a few of you who will admit that, like me, you’re thinking “Just one more little topiary won’t hurt anything.” (If you’re one of these types, you might want to see these others in my Topiary Series.)My latest one is this Spiral Topiary. I wasn’t sure if I loved it at first because it looks a little unnatural, but after I set it out in my kitchen, I really like it. And after all, it’s the nature of spiral topiaries to be a little unnatural. Here’s how I made mine: I started with some newspaper, a couple pieces of 18 gauge floral wire, and some tape. I also had chosen a stick from my yard & stood it up in my urn, secured with newspapers stuffed around it. Then, I laid out more newspaper, folded in half (as if you’re reading the front page) about 6 layers thick. Then, I placed the two wires in the center.









