Bibliography of Boxwood & Topiary
Originally compiled by Mark Braimbridge (last addition made February 2014)
Please note that the following list is of possible reading material. This does not imply endorsement by the EBTS. International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN) and International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN) are given where known.
Adams, Katharina (2004) Buchs Kosmos Garten: Stuttgart ISBN 3440097978
Baker, Margaret (1982) Discovering topiary Shire Publications: Tring ISBN 0852630190
Batdorf, Lynn (2003) Caring For Box Sage Press: Rye ISBN 0954229746
Batdorf, Lynn (2004) Boxwood – An Illustrated Encyclopedia The American Boxwood Society: Boyce, Virginia ISBN1886833257
Batdorf, Lynn (2005) Boxwood Handbook – a practical guide to knowing and growing boxwood. 3rd edition The American Boxwood Society: Boyce, Virginia ISBN 9781886833012
Priel Benoit, Retournard Denis (2005) Les Buis Rustica: Paris ISBN 2840386003
Berry, Susan (2003) Container Topiary New Holland: London ISBN 1843303191
Bird, Richard (2006) Pruning Trees, Shrubs and Climbers, Hedges, Roses, Flowers and Topiary Southwater Publishing: New York ISBN 1844762955
Blanke, Rolf (1997) Kunstwerke in Grün (Artwork in Green) Ulmer: Stuttgart ISBN 3800166291
Braimbridge, Elizabeth, Meyer Bobby (1998) Box Sage Press: Rye ISBN 0953164454
Braimbridge, Mark. (2006) Boxwood in Biblical Times Topiarius 10; 7-9
Braimbridge, Mark. (2006) Boxwood in Classical Times; The Romans The Boxwood Bulletin: The American Boxwood Society, Boyce, Virginia. 46; 27-35 ISSN 00068535
Braimbridge, Mark (2007) Boxwood in Classical Times: The Greeks Topiarius 11; 11-13
Brooklyn Botanic Garden (1968) Plants and Gardens Handbook 36: Trained and Sculptured Plants Brooklyn Botanic Garden: New York:
Carr, David (1989) Topiary and Plant Sculpture: a beginner’s step-by-step guide Crowood: Marlborough ISBN 1852231483
Clarke, Ethne, Wright, George (1988) English Topiary Gardens Weidenfeld and Nicholson: London ISBN 0297792989
Clevely, Andy (1988) Topiary: the art of clipping trees and ornamental hedges Collins: London ISBN 0004104226 – French edition (1990) Topiaires La Maison Rustique: Paris ISBN 2706617233
Cooper, Paul (2001) Living Sculpture. Mitchell Beazley: London ISBN 1840003707 – French edition (2002) Sculptures végétales Octopus/Hachette Livre: Paris ISBN 2012601561
Crowder, Christopher (2005) The Garden at Levens Frances Lincoln: London ISBN 071122434X
Crowder, Christopher, Michaeljon Ashworth (2006) Topiary Design and Technique Crowood Press: Ramsbury ISBN1861268165
Curtis Charles, Gibson William (1904) The Book of Topiary. Reprint – (1978) John Lane: London & New York ISBN 0804814910
Dallimore, William (1908) Holly, Yew and Box John Lane: London – Reprint – (1978) Minerva Press: London ISBN 0856360198
Elmslie, Kenward (1977) Topiary trek Topia Press: Bradford
Ferret, Philippe (2007) Buis et ifs pas à pas Edisud: Aix-en-Provence ISBN 9782744906619
Fisher, Adrian, Gerster, Georg (1990) The Art of The Maze Weidenfeld and Nicolson: London ISBN 0297831488
Gallup Barbara, Reich Deborah (1989) The Complete Book of Topiary Arlington Books: London ISBN 0851407617
Greuter & Rankin (2014) The Treatment of Buxaceae edited by Prof W Greuter (Botanic Garden Dahlem/Berlin) and Dr R Rankin (Botanic Garden Havanna)
Gordon, Patrick (1998) Gardens of Great Britain Mitchell Beazley: London ISBN 1857328728
Gosse de Gore, Yves (2006) Sagesse et Déraison au jardin Eugen Ulmer: Paris
Grundy, Lalage (1998) The Box Hill Book of Box Friends of Box Hill: Dorking ISBN 0953443000
Hadfield, Miles (1971) Topiary and Ornamental Hedges: their history and cultivation A & C Black: London
Hammer, Patricia Riley. The New Topiary: Imaginative Techniques from Longwood Gardens. Garden Art Press: Northiam ISBN 1870673211 or 2
Hartzel, Hal Jr. (1991) The Yew Tree: a thousand whispers Hulogosi: Oregon ISBN 0938493140
Hendy, Jenny (2003) Quick and Easy Topiary and Green Sculpture Time Warner: London ISBN 031627310
Hendy, Jenny (2008) A Practical Guide to Topiary: the inspirational art of clipping, training and shaping plants Aquamarine: London ISBN 9781903141533 (Reprint in paperback of 2004 hardback edition)
Hobhouse, Penelope (1998) Gardens of Italy Mitchell Beazley: London ISBN 1857328965
Hobson, Jake (2007) Niwaki: Pruning, Training and Shaping Trees the Japanese Way Timber Press: Portland, Oregon ISBN 97808819283358
Jacques, David (1999) The Compartiment System in Tudor England J. Garden History Soc. 27: 32-53 ISSN 03071243
Jacques, David (2003) Who knows what a Dutch garden is? J. Garden History Soc. 30:114-30 ISSN 03071243
Jacques, David (2004) English Renaissance and Baroque Topiary In: Topiaria: Architettore e sculture vegetali nel giardino occidentale dall’ antichita a oggi Margherita Azzi Visentini (Fondazione Benetton) 71-80. Also published as English Topiary Topiarius 8: 10-15
Jones, Chris (1998) Quick and Easy Indoor Topiary: crafting & decorating with nature Storey Publishing: Pownal, Vermont ISBN 1580170550
Jones, Mark (2007) Buis et autres topiaires Eugen Ulmer: Paris ISBN 9782841382804
Joyce, David (1999) Topiary and the Art of Training Plants Frances Lincoln: London ISBN 0711211574
Knowles (2002) Boxwood (revised) South Garden Club of Buzzards Bay: Dartmouth, Mass
Lacey, Geraldine (1987) Creating Topiary Garden Art Press: Northiam ISBN 187067300X
Laroze Catherine, Mari Bartoneu (1993) Les Jardins de Jacques Wirtz Fondation de l’architecture: Bruxelles ISBN 2930037156
Larson, P. D. (2007) Boxwood: its history, cultivation, propagation and descriptions. Foundation of the State: Boyce, Virginia ISBN 0979050510
Le Sueur, A. (1949) The Care and Repair of Ornamental Trees Country Life: London
Lewis, Albert (c.1924) Boxwood Gardens Old and New William Byrd Press: Richmond, Virginia
Lloyd, Nathaniel (1995) Garden Craftsmanship in Yew and Box Garden Art Press: Northiam ISBN 187067314X
Lombardi Margherita, Serra Zanetti Cristiana (1996) Topiaria e sculture verdi Manuali Fabbri: Milano ISBN 8845059278. English Edition: (1999) Topiary Basics: the art of shaping plants in gardens and containers. Cassell: London ISBN 0806938994
Mason, Catherine (1997) The Ornamental Herb Garden: from window boxes to knot gardens Conran Octopus: London ISBN 1850299129
McCarty, Clara (1950) The Story of Boxwood Dietz Press: Richmond, Virginia
McGuire, Diane, Ed. (1980) Beatrix Farrand’s Plant Book for Dumbarton Oaks Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection: Washington, D.C.
Meyer, Bobby (1999) Topiary for Everyone Sage Press: Tunbridge Wells ISBN 0855328827
Meyer, Bobby, Stevens C. (1999) Yew Sage Press: Rye ISBN 0953164462
Norman, Ken (1998) The Essential Bonsai Hermes House: London ISBN 1840380780
Older Judy, Odié Louella (2004) Topiary Shapes. Sage Press: Rye ISBN 0954229789
Older Judy, Odié Louella (2004) Bestial Box Sage Press: Rye ISBN 0954229789
Older Judy, Odié Louella (2005) Topiary for Kids Sage Press: Rye ISBN 0954229770
Paterson, Alasdair (1982) Topiary Pig: Durham ISBN 0903997711
Pedoja, A. Furlani (1997) La taille ornamentale (translated into French) De Vecchi: Paris ISBN 2732814369
Pollock, Michael (1994) Hedges and Screens Cassell: London ISBN 0304320366
Pollock, Michael (2002) Hedges Dorling Kindersley: London ISBN 0751347280
Pozzana, Maria Chiara (2004) Gardens of Florence & Tuscany – a complete guide Giunti: Milano ISBN 8809020642
Prat, Jean-Yves (1992) Taillez tous les arbres fruitiers Rustica: Paris ISBN 2840380137
Priel Benoit, Retournard Denis (2005) Les Buis Rustica: Paris ISBN 2840386003
Quest-Ritson, Charles (1998) Gardens of Germany Mitchell Beazley: London ISBN I857328973
Reames, Richard, Delbol Barbara (1995) How to grow a Chair: The Art of Treetop Topiary Arborsmith Studios: Williams, Oregon ISBN 0964728001
Reames, Richard (2005) Arborsculpture: Solutions for a small planet Arborsmith: Williams, Oregon ISBN 9780964728087
Retournard, Denis Sculptez vos Arbres (2001) Rustica: Paris ISBN 284038406X
Riley, Patricia (1995) The New Topiary: imaginative techniques from Longwood Gardens. Garden Art Press: Woodbridge, Suffolk ISBN 1870673212
Ruemler E.R. (2004) Aesthetics and Practice of Topiary Art In: Junge-Berberic R., Baechtiger J-B., Simpson W.J. International Conference on Urban Horticulture Waedenswil, Switzerland ISBN 9789066055179
Russell, Vivian (1997) Edith Wharton’s Italian Gardens Frances Lincoln: London ISBN 0711211558
Saunders Brothers (2005) Boxwood Guide. Saunders Bros: Piney River, Virginia
Saunders Brothers (2006) Boxwood: Choosing the best Saunders Bros: Piney River, Virginia
Saward, Jeff. (2002) Magical Paths – Labyrinths & Mazes in the 21st Century Mitchell Beazley: London ISBN 1840005734
Schmid, Ireen (1996) Handboek Buxus Z & K Uitgevers: Utrecht ISBN 9021539314 – French edition: (2007) Buis et topiaries Artémis: Paris ISBN 978284165367
Smith, A.G. (1966) The Boxwood at Stratford Hall Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation: Stratford, Virginia
Staff, Garden design (1997) The Garden Design Book HarperCollins: New York ISBN 006019207X
Stewart, Cecil (1954) Topiary: an historical diversion Golden Cockerel Press: London
Strong, Roy (1979) The Renaissance garden in England Thomas & Hudson: London ISBN 0500012091
Strong, Roy (1995) Creating Small Formal Gardens Conran Octopus: London ISBN 1850292319
Taylor Gordon, Cooper Guy (1999) Gardens of Obsession: eccentric and extravagant visions Weidenfeld and Nicolson: London ISBN 0297823736
Taylor, Patrick (1998) Gardens of France Mitchell Beazley: London ISBN I857328736
Tomlinson, Harry (2003) Bonsai (101 essential tips) DK Publishing: London ISBN 0789496879
Tomlinson, Harry (2004) The Complete Book of Bonsai Dorley Kindersley: London ISBN 1405308966
Tornieporth, Gerda (2003) Buchs im garten blv: Munich ISBN 3405160588
Tornieporth, Gerda (2003) Buxus voor een stijlvolle tuin Deltas ISBN 9044700758
Van Trier Harry, Hermans D. (2007) Buis Actes Sud: Oostkamp ISBN 9782742766444
Verey, Rosemary (1993) Rosemary Verey’s Garden Plans Frances Lincoln: London ISBN 0711208107
Whalley Robin, Jennings Anne (1998) Knot Gardens and Parterres: a history of the knot garden and how to make one today Barn Elms: London ISBN 1899531041
Yang, Linda (1999)Topiaries and Espaliers Houghton Mifflin: New York ISBN 0395875161