Winter doesn’t have to mean a dull, lifeless yard—even though so many landscapes slip into a sleepy gray slump the moment ...

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 ...

This low-growing evergreen transforms ordinary containers into bright, colorful accents, with glossy leaves and berries that ...

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 ...

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 ...

Shiny broad leaf evergreens such as boxwood, camellia, rhododendron, laurel, nandina, holly, mahonia and aucuba all look great in the winter garden. Here mahonia is shown. (Photo | Lorraine Kiefer) ...

Boxwoods form the evergreen backbone of historic and traditional garden designs in the United States and abroad. These favored shrubs tolerate the severe pruning that is necessary to create crisp ...

If you need vertical coverage, opt for pre-made solutions such as a wooden screen or trellis. For a plant screen that provides year-round coverage, choose evergreen shrubs such as a boxwood. Turn an ...