Drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and endlessly versatile in garden design, this evergreen favorite earns its keep.

Some plants make great companions, and if you would like a vibrant hedge with a lot of textural interest, try pairing up ...

* What it is: If you’re in the market for a durable, low-care evergreen, ‘Little Missy’ is one of the best bets in boxwoods. This variety of little-leafed boxwood is compact, dense, slow-growing, cold ...

Suddenly, the leaves turn brown, shoots die off, and the boxwood appears bare and sickly within weeks. Many garden owners experience this and stand helplessly before their boxwood. Often, the culprit ...

What: If you are looking for something flashy in a hedge or just to lighten up a shady place, look no further than Buxus sempervirens ‘Aureovariegata,’ commonly called variegated boxwood. It has ...

Boxwoods have become one of the most common landscape plants in gardens across the country. Their popularity stems from their compact, symmetrical form that works well as a hedge or as a backdrop for ...

Many of you noticed that your boxwoods had browning of the branches and dieback in the spring. I have written a couple of columns about this and the potential problems. Many people are just now ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While some people enjoy the wild, untamed look of shrubs and hedges, many gardeners prefer to keep them neatly trimmed. Consistent ...

Boxwoods are among the most common evergreen shrubs you’ll find in Louisiana landscapes, and that’s because these plants were ...