Michael P. Gibson

Topiary Artist | Educator | Creator of the Gibson Method

Bio

Michael P. Gibson is a topiary artist and educator advancing the art of topiary through living sculpture, national programming, and the development of the Gibson Method.

With more than 30 years of experience, Gibson has created over 700 living sculptures across the United States and presented more than 80 lectures, demonstrations, and workshops in over 25 states. His work redefines topiary beyond ornamental gardening into a contemporary form of artistic expression and therapeutic practice.

Gibson presents lectures, live demonstrations, and hands-on workshops at botanical gardens, museums, universities, and cultural institutions nationwide, introducing audiences to topiary as both an art form and a creative, restorative practice.

He was featured on HGTV’s Clipped alongside Martha Stewart and served as the first Artist-in-Residence at the Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden, where he contributed to the preservation of one of the most recognized topiary gardens in the world. This experience helped shape his understanding of the art form and continues to influence his work today.

Through his work, Gibson has developed the Gibson Method, a sculptural approach that blends geometry, symbolism, and storytelling to transform trees and shrubs into living works of art.

Originally from Youngstown, Ohio, and now based in Columbia, South Carolina, Gibson continues to create, teach, and expand the reach of topiary across the United States, inspiring a new generation of artists and bringing communities together through the power of living sculpture.

Selected Recognition