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How to make a formal garden

From topiary to box hedges, here's how to grow a garden fit for a queen.
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Formal gardens are back in fashion – but what does it take to grow something so structured and precise?

On The Cafe, New Zealand Woman’s Weekly garden editor Lee Ann Bramwell shares her tips for getting the best out of this type of garden – and just what to do if your plants are looking a bit past their prime.

From box hedges to topiary, she reveals what it takes to grow a garden fit for a queen.

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