Green-fingered gran, 82, trims hedge into shape of her favourite brew

A GREEN-fingered gran has tea-d up interest in her garden by trimming a hedge into the shape of her favourite brew.

Betty Shaw, 82 — who has practised topiary for almost 45 years — carefully shaped a teapot’s handle, lid and spout into the leaves.

GuzelianGreen-fingered gran Betty Shaw has tea-d up interest in her garden by trimming a hedge into the shape of her favourite brew[/caption]

The retired NHS worker’s design rivals some of the finest in the country and often puts her neighbours in Shipley, West Yorks, in the mood for a cuppa.

Betty said: “I enjoy seeing people smile as they pass by.

“I’m a Yorkshire woman and I just love my tea.”

GuzelianBetty’s design rivals some of the finest topiary in the country and often puts her neighbours in the mood for a cuppa[/caption]

GuzelianBetty said: ‘I enjoy seeing people smile as they pass by’[/caption]

GuzelianBetty added: ‘I’m a Yorkshire woman and I just love my tea’[/caption]

GuzelianProud Betty sips a cuppa in front of her handsome hedge[/caption]