Colour photograph of a topiary display at the Ballarat Begonia Festival.ballarat gardens, ballarat botanical gardens, begonia festival, topiary

Black and white photograph of topiary shapes. "Location at rear of Plant Research Institute." T H Kneentopiary, plant research institute, e. m. gibson collection, plant research laboratory

The Municipal Gardens, Brighton, located at Brighton Breach, were known for their topiary art. They were a great attraction in the early 20th century; people came from all over Melbourne to picnic.municipal gardens, garden, park, brighton, brighton beach, topiary

Statuary Pavillion, paths, topiary.statuary pavillion, botanic gardens, ballarat

Vera Frogley was the donor's son-in-law's motherCream linen made up cushion cover. Ssurface stitch of a lady in Dolly Varden style long blue dress, apron and hat, carrying basket of hollyhocks, a topiary tree in a pot and daisies,embroidery, surface stitchery, dolly varden

These hand shears were used for sheep shearing. They appear to be dual purpose sheep or topiary shears. They would have been used on a rural property in early Orbost. This item is an example of a hand tool used commonly before the widespread use of power tools.A pair of metal hand shears with a circular loop handle. On blade - Red Reaper Hand Shears 219 Ward & Payne 303 SHEFFIELD ENGLANDtool hand-shears

Part of a collection of historic wallpapers collected by Phyllis Murphy, most of whose wallpapers were donated to the collection of Historic Houses Sydney. This wallpaper sample, annotated and encased in mylar was used by Phyllis for educational purposes, and donated by her son to Villa Alba Museum's collection in 2025.1905 An interesting Art Nouveau design still incorporating some 19th century neo-classical elements: laurel wreaths, strings of beads and ribbons. The central focus is a topiary-like arrangement of pink roses nestled within green foliage, framed by a yellow-toned laurel wreath. The texture suggests a woven strie or ribbed ground.P.W22 (a-n)heritage interiors, wallpapers, art nouveau, 20th century interior design, floral design

Printed coloured photographic postcard. Image depicts a large formal garden with many large mature trees. Several trees have been shaped into topiary. Amongst the trees are two buildings, a formal parterre garden, pathways and a fountain. The words Botanic Gardens Adelaide are printed in white along the lower left hand edge. On reverse, card is addressed to Miss R Dean Esmond Golden Square Victoria with a one penny stamp affixed postmarked Adelaide. The words Valentines Series Printed in Germany are printed along left hand edge.Valentines Series Printed in Germanypostcard

Small stylised tree - a sphere made of a mixture of pink, aqua and green surface stitchery and ribbon embroidery and lace, closely covering the green cotton base fabric. This is set on a ribbon wrapped stem, decorated with ribbon and lace loops, which stands in a small terra cotta pot. embroidery, soft sculpture, australia, 1980-2000, creative embroidery