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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Gothic Boxwood Miniatures are mysterious by nature. How did anyone carve intricate scenes so small they can fit in the palm of one’s hand? The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) says that’s a question that ...

One of art’s greatest mystery has finally been solved. Since the early 1500s, miniature boxwood carvings have been regarded as the ultimate symbol of luxury and status. The wealthiest members of the ...

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 ...

Holiday decorating with style: Cranford's Green Thumb Garden Club’s (GTGC) annual Christmas Boutique removes the stress with “one-of-a-kind” wreaths, miniature boxwood trees and unique arrangements.

The museum world is a tiny place with gigantic ideas. Four years ago, in 2012, to understand how the Thomson Collection of European Art's miniature carved boxwood prayer beads at the Art Gallery of ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - It was a new herb to me when I saw it growing at my friend's house, but it's well-known around the world; it's called French Basil, or Greek Bush Basil, Spicy Globe Basil, or ...

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