According to a survey of 4,000 landscape professionals, boxwood (Buxus) is the most popular shrub in America. And yet, about a decade ago it was nearly impossible to find boxwoods at home-improvement ...

Dwarf shrubs are the perfect addition to any garden, offering vibrant colors, textures, and shapes without taking up too much space. They’re low-maintenance, versatile, and ideal for filling in gaps ...

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 ...

Boxwoods have been in recorded history since 4000 B.C. when the Egyptians first used them in formal gardens. They came to North America from Europe and Asia in the mid-1600s. The American Boxwood ...

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 ...

Boxwood has been a popular evergreen plant for hedging or topiary for centuries. However, more people are seeking boxwood ...

Dwarf English boxwoods are highly susceptible to the disease, as are the American, or common, boxwoods. Cultivars of the Korean and Japanese boxwoods appear to be slightly less susceptible. None of ...

I have been gardening for many years but never planted a boxwood. I have seen them in other yards and always admired them but decided that all the pruning that was needed was more than I wanted to ...