A topiary of a triceratops emerged from under the shade of a large bush. It looked old and the plants covering it appeared to be dying. Its chicken under-wire was beginning to show through. Despite it's ragtag appearance, the triceratops still looked fierce.

A huge elephant topiary stood adjacent to the ticket booths and faced the parking lot at the San Diego Zoo.

This spiral topiary was found on the walkway of Jack London Square that led from the restaurants and shops back to the ferry dock.

This reindeer topiary was found along Mission Street near Fremont Street at Christmas time.

In a trailer court of Bay Point, California, this Mickey Mouse topiary was found in the driveway of a double-wide home.

On the sidewalk in font of a clothing shop in the Rockridge area of Oakland, we found this dolphin topiary leaping over a bed of flowers and other plants.

On the sidewalk in font of a clothing shop in the Rockridge area of Oakland, we found this sea horse topiary.

While wandering the streets of Amiens, France we passed a cathedral which had trimmed the tree out front into the shape of a heart.

Just past the main entrance on the way down Main Street, we happened upon this topiary elephant.