Turf topiary is a welded steel figure covered in artificial grass or outdoor foliage instead of live material. It needs no water, no light and no trimming, and it holds its colour in full sun, which is why it is the usual answer for public sites, playgrounds and anywhere nobody will be maintaining the piece. Most of our dinosaurs and large figures are built this way.
The dinosaurs live here.
Life-size sculpture in dense artificial turf over a fiberglass shell: T-Rex, Triceratops, Stegosaurus and Pterodactyl from four feet to eighteen, alongside gorillas, pandas, swans and one grand piano. Engineered for the outdoors year round, from −58°F to 122°F, with anti-vandal mounting for public sites.
These are the statement pieces — entrances, parks, venues, mini-golf and gardens that want a crowd around them. From $2,350; when dusty, hose it down.
All topiary animals · Custom sizes and creatures · Topiary for events
Which dinosaurs are in the collection?
- T-Rex — from a garden-scale four-footer to the full 11.8-foot theropod
- Triceratops — five to eight feet of horned crowd-pleaser
- Stegosaurus — plates and all, to 8.7 feet
- Pterodactyl — wings out at 6.7 feet
- Long-necks — the 18-foot showstoppers
Beside the dinosaurs: gorillas, pandas holding babies, black swans, elephants, an iguana chair and one grand piano with bench.
Why do parks and venues buy these?
Because people cross the street for a dinosaur. These pieces anchor entrances, mini-golf, garden trails and events — photographed constantly, weather-proof year round, and mounted with anti-vandal hardware where the public roams. Not built for climbing; engineered so that if someone does climb one, it will not fold.
What if I need a different size or creature?
The catalogue is the starting grid, not the limit — species, size and pose are all built to order, and the rest of the menagerie lives on topiary animals.
How do the big pieces arrive and install?
By freight, braced upright on a pallet or in a crate, with the carrier calling ahead — the process is on delivery & receiving. On site, smaller pieces free-stand or pin into soil; public installations anchor with the included fasteners so the crowd can photograph but not relocate them.
Turf - Custom Made Topiary — common questions
How long does the turf last outdoors?
The covering is UV-rated for outdoor use. The galvanized frame underneath lasts far longer, so a faded piece is re-covered rather than replaced.
Does it need any upkeep?
An occasional rinse. No watering, no trimming, no seasonal work.
Is it safe in a public space?
Pieces over six feet carry internal steel tubing and are anchored to a footing. They are not built to be climbed, but they are built not to fold if someone does.
Can it be made in a specific shape?
Yes — turf pieces are commissions. Send a reference photograph and the height you need.
