Box plants are commonly grown as hedges and for topiary. The Old Dutch garden contains ancient yew topiary and an octagonal fountain. Gardens in Renaissance were adorned with sculptures, topiary and fountains. The park includes a circular pool surrounded by yew hedging and topiary shapes. The renaissance garden features fountains, a gravel path and topiary figures. When clipped and maintained, hedges are also a simple form of topiary. The gardens include several water features as well as architectural landscaping, topiary and decorative gates. A cloud tree is a tree shaped using topiary techniques. It is also well known for its topiary hedges in the grounds. The formal terraced gardens with yew topiary are listed by Historic England Grade II. The gardens around the building are decorated with topiary animals. A feature of the gardens is a pair of topiary squirrels. They contain topiary, and colourful herbaceous borders. Apparitions take solid form and the garden's topiary animals come to life. Stone and shaped shrubs ("karikomi", "hako-zukuri" topiary) are used interchangeably.