How To Make A Rosemary Topiary

A topiary is a plant that has been pruned and shaped as it grows to create a globe shape. You can create topiaries with a wide variety of plants. Using Rosemary adds a fragrant, as well as eye-pleasing, addition to any patio or backyard.

Step 1

Fill your flower pot or container with a 50/50 mixture of top soil and peat moss.

Step 2

Plant your rosemary cutting into the topsoil mixture.

Step 3

Water until soil is moist.

Step 4

Cut off the side shoots as they appear. This encourages an upward growth of the plant.

Step 5

Stake the plant and place in a sunny location for a couple months until it is about 2 feet tall.

Step 6

Cut about 2 inches off the top of the plant. This stops its upward growth.

Step 7

Strip off the shoots from the bottom two-thirds of the plant.

Step 8

Shape the top one-third of the plant into a round shape.

Step 9

Loosen the stake as the plant grows.

Step 10

Fertilize once a month.

Step 11

Shape as needed.