TOPIARIES NEWS
HOLIDAY DECORATING
A wreath is the easiest way to shout "Merry Christmas" from a front door. This circle of greenery, ornaments and ribbon makes a holiday statement that spreads cheer again and again. So, let's go there - to the everlasting decorations. There are many ways to decorate a wreath... [Read More]
By Krys Stefansky | The Virginian-Pilot | 12.04.11
Topiary, the pruning and training of bushes into shapes, probably grew out of an inherent human need to impose order in the landscape. The symmetry of solid geometric shapes offers a reassuring impression of permanence, which is hard to find where seasonal beauty is mostly fleeting... [Read More]
By Paula Steers Brown | Virginia Living | December 2008
SHAPING UP A TOPIARY CAT
After two years in my garden, my topiary cat looked like a mangy stray that needed a good grooming. So I turned to Gail Arnold at Topiaries on 25th Street in Virginia Beach for help. Over the years I have purchased several... [Read More]
By Mary Reid Barrow | The Virginian-Pilot | 05.18.08
TOPIARY CREATURES SUCCEED IN CATCHING THE EYE
About half the new patients at Konikoff Family Dentistry in Virginia Beach did not go to the new facility because they thought the dental care would be good, though they may well have thought that, too. No, the No. 1 reason patients came was because they were entranced by ... [Read More]
By Mary Reid Barrow | The Virginian-Pilot | 04.04.04
FUN SHAPES, HARDY VINES BRING OUT NEW BREED OF LIVING SCULPTURES
An ivy topiary dog sits by my front door, his head cocked in a jaunty way toward the driveway. Sporting a hairdo of ivy vines with a few tendrils gone astray, he has a sassy, devil-may-care look. Black eyes and nose, made of beads, complete his doggie personality. Every time I come home, this ivy-covered moss puppy of mine puts me in a good humor... [Read More]
By Mary Reid Barrow | The Virginian-Pilot | 02.03.02
GAIL'S HOMEWORK
Gail Arnold, owner of Topiaries in Virginia Beach, puts a fun spin on the concept of taking work home from the office. At the shop, Arnold fashions vines, silk and dried flowers, faux fruits, birds, and all manner of other materials into fabulous arrangements and home decor items. Given her love for creating them, it's only natural for some of her creations to follow her home... [Read More]
By Catherine Dorsey | Portfolio Weekly | 02.06.01
A SHOP FULL OF TREASURES AND IDEAS
Imagination is what you will enjoy when you visit Topiaries at its new location at the corner of 25th and Pacific at the Beach. Gail Arnold Designer/Owner of Topiaries combines warmth and style to her eclectic designs. Gail turned her passion into a successful business, combining a Floral background of 22 years, from New York to California with an impressive client list, including J.P. Morgan (Manhattan), John Hancock (Boston), and over 2000 weddings... [Read More]
Virginia Gourmet | 1999
IT’S ALL ARRANGED
Candles make a cheery contrast to autumn’s lengthening nights. Clustered in a centerpiece, they light a dinner table with intimacy and warmth, offering an inducement to linger. But don’t stop there. If you are looking for a fresh way to dress the table during the change of... [Read More]
By Ann Wright
TOPIARIES SHOP DOESN’T OFFER YOUR TRADITIONAL FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS
CUSTOMIZED CENTERPIECES CREATED BY FORMER FLORIST USING DRIED PETALS, LEAVES
Deep in the back of the store, past the mirrors, sweet candles and slinky feathers, Gail Arnold is at work, ``shaving shrubberies.’’ Much the way Hollywood’s Edward Scissorhands clipped and shaped the neighborhood scenery, Arnold perfects the inner workings of her Oceanfront shop, Topiaries. ``We make everything that’s makeable,’’ said the owner. At the design counter, glue guns, scissors, dried flowers and fruit await a customized order... [Read More]
By Stacy Parker | The Virginian-Pilot | 10.24.99
