Versatile, hardy, and green all year. Is there anything the humble boxwood can't do? Here's how you can incorporate this ...

Boxwoods are valuable in the garden all year long, but their evergreen leaves of rich green and dense shapes — whether trimmed in formal designs or left to grow naturally — take center stage ...

Dwarf boxwood (B. sempervirens `Suffruticosa') is commonly used as a low-growing frame for vegetable, herb and knot gardens. For all its virtues, boxwood is strangely underused in Northwest gardens.

Nothing brings a sense of formality to a garden like boxwood. But thanks to common gardening practices, it’s vulnerable to disease. By Margaret Roach It’s time for boxwood-loving gardeners to ...

It’s easy to understand how and why boxwood became such indispensable components of the garden. Enter boxwood blight. News Sports Kentucky Derby Life Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals.

Any ideas? DEAR JANET: I have three variegated boxwoods that have been healthy and happy for about 13 years. They are planted about 20 feet apart in three beds separated by a gravel pathway.

GARDENING. Boxwood hedges do not like to get their "feet" wet. Try planting yaupon holly, a native dwarf, as an alternative in areas with poor drainage. (Photo by Adrian Higgins for Washington Post) ...

Q: I’m taking out a boxwood hedge due to recurring insect and disease issues. What can I plant in their place that has a similar look? A: Although every plant has potential pest or disease ...