Boxwood shrubs, Buxus sempervirens, have long held a top spot for home landscapes due to their beautiful shape and vibrant, deep evergreen leaves. They're easy to care for as long as you provide the ...

Shady corners of a garden can provide a headache at the best of times. When that shady spot is only suitable for containers it means two factors you need to consider, they need to be happy in pots and ...

Most types of boxwood shrubs are cultivars of either Buxus sempervirens, also known as common or American boxwood, or Buxus microphylla, better known as Japanese boxwood. Other boxwood varieties are ...

The first step in planning a good landscape is to decide what shape and size plant will work best for each location. Foundation beds around your house require many shapes and sizes of plants because ...

Q: I have several questions about caring for slow growing boxwoods. I have been fertilizing mine regularly, but I can’t see much difference in their growth. Someone told me that boxwoods don’t like to ...

Boxwood, a popular evergreen shrub we’ve been planting for many years, is suddenly in the crosshairs. This reliable landscape mainstay is under attack from winter burn, a well-known insect, a ...

Boxwoods are hardy down to zones 4 or 5, so they're not exactly the most cold-sensitive plants — nonetheless, winter injury ...

Nothing brings a sense of formality to a garden like boxwood. But thanks to common gardening practices, it’s vulnerable to disease. By Margaret Roach It’s time for boxwood-loving gardeners to learn ...