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 ...

What: Buxus sempervirens ‘Suffruticosa,’ commonly known as edging boxwood, is indispensable for hedging and is the shrub of choice for the formal garden. It makes one of the best low, small hedges for ...

What: Buxus sempervirens, commonly called common boxwood, is an elegant shrub that has been used in gardens for centuries. With handsome, glossy, dark evergreen leaves and a tough and resilient ...

Privacy fences can help keep prying eyes out of your backyard, but they can look drab and dull -- especially several years after installation. If you're tired of ...

Few boxwoods are as interesting as the Golden Dream boxwood (Buxus microphylla ‘Peergold’). The oval foliage is delightful, with bright golden edges that surround a deep-green leaf center. This ...

When you see one of your shrubs growing a little too wild, your first thought might be to grab those hedge shears and give it a trim. However, choosing what you think is the fastest or simplest ...

Hydrangeas are a beautiful addition to any home garden, with countless varieties, colors, and sizes to choose from. They look great with just about anything, but when deciding what to plant next to ...

I’m loving the garden at the moment. Great weather, fresh new growth giving a new lease of life and the lawn’s starting to green up ready for cricket, as football finishes up. One of my favourite ...