Evergreens should form the backbone of your front yard planting scheme, providing a focal point with one distinctive style on show or alternatively providing a framework against which other plants can ...

Midwestern house in the fall with trees and brushes out front - LanaG/Shutterstock Boxwoods have become one of the most common landscape plants in gardens across the country. Their popularity stems ...

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 ...

Winter is often a time of dormant plants, dropped leaves, and a lack of color, but this boxwood variety will add a pop of ...

Boxwood shrubs, Buxus sempervirens, have long held a top spot for home landscapes due to their beautiful shape and vibrant, deep evergreen leaves. They're easy to care for as long as you provide the ...

I trimmed my boxwood shrubs at home this past weekend and the whir of my hedge trimmer lulled me into thinking about the plethora of questions I routinely receive from gardeners and homeowners about ...

Q: I am trying to design a garden that is approximately 6 feet by 12 feet. I want something that will mature to 5 feet wide and 6 to 8 feet tall. It's in light to moderate shade. I was thinking some ...