Sculptor Joe Kyte, known as Topiary Joe, is a master of plant sculpture, creating stunning topiaries worldwide. His home on the Cherohala Skyway is a jungle of indigenous plants, insects, and even a dragon-shaped mailbox.
Joe got his start at Disney, inspired by their topiaries, and learned to weld from his father. His work includes life-size giraffes, a 62-foot dinosaur, and elephants for Prince Charles and Camilla. He’s mingled with stars like Annie Lennox and The Rolling Stones but loves his East Tennessee home, where he enjoys fly fishing and the Cherokee National Forest.
Joe stays ahead of trends, shaping the future—one topiary at a time.
