* Common name: Boxwood 'Green Mountain' * Botanical name: Buxus hybrid 'Green Mountain' * What it is: A broad-leafed evergreen with a compact, slow-growing, upright habit, typically sheared into a 5- ...

Because more people are staying home and enjoying their outdoor space, there has been an increase in interest in hedging plants to create privacy and also to define different parts of the landscape. A ...

At this tinselly, glittery time of the year Buxus spp. is used extensively for decorating. During the growing season, gardeners prize its beauty for the formality and unique leaf texture it lends our ...

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 ...

With fall barrelling towards us at record wind speeds and winter not far behind, now is the time to decide how you will protect your tender plants. Boxwood is a good example. My experience with ...