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 ...

We writers go on and on about the wonderful plants of winter: witch hazel, winter jasmine, sasanqua camellia, Christmas rose and so on. But truth be told, the very best winter plant has neither scent ...

I've always liked the look of mini-hedges bordering walkways or framing flower beds. Dwarf boxwoods have been a traditional plant for such hedges, but it takes a lot of plants and expense to create a ...