Q: I'm about to trim my dwarf boxwoods out front. Some articles I've read say to make sure that the top of the boxwood is narrower than the bottom to ensure sunlight penetrates the whole shrub. This ...

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 ...

Q: I would like a tidy, low evergreen hedge to put alongside my front walkway. I am considering the boxwood as I like the thick, green look very much. Can boxwood be kept to less than 1 foot tall? I ...

Long after remodelling the interior, couple transforms the outside of their home With dwarf boxwood and yew hedges, creamy white shrub roses, Japanese an-emones and mophead hyd-rangeas, landscape ...

There has been lots of discussion about the damage to plants from the Valentine’s Week Freeze. Among the plants subjected to the most damage were xylosma, oleander, boxwood, Japanese plum (loquat), ...

I've always liked the look of mini-hedges bordering walkways or framing flower beds. Dwarf boxwoods have been a traditional plant for such hedges, but it takes a lot of plants and expense to create a ...

This dwarf boxwood cultivar does well either pruned or unpruned. It grows slightly faster and larger than ‘Morris Midget,’ with ‘Compacta’ being the smallest and densest grower. It does bronze ...

Q: I’m taking out a boxwood hedge due to recurring insect and disease issues. What can I plant in their place that has a similar look? A: Although every plant has potential pest or disease issues, ...

Q: My dwarf boxwoods have brown branches on plants scattered in the bed. I am so afraid this is boxwood blight! What should I do to stop it? Nancy Cox, email A: Your first task is to find out exactly ...