Boxwoods are slow growing shrubs that can be shaped into precise forms. Learn how to shape boxwoods and keep them healthy in ...

If you want to make the most of your boxwood-based privacy fence, you need to follow a few planting rules to achieve success ...

House Digest has outlined a detailed guide for using boxwood shrubs to create attractive, private hedges along fence lines. The advice covers selecting the right variety, proper planting techniques, ...

Growing annuals in containers is different from garden beds. Learn why potted plants need constant care and how to feed them.

Shrubs never stay the way they look when you first plant them. Many popular landscape shrubs grow a foot or two a year, quickly overtaking everything around them. Before you know it, they're blocking ...

Looking to hide an eyesore in the garden? From wheelie bins to plastic toys, these low-maintenance plants make unsightly ...

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Catmint ( Nepeta spp.) is a perennial ornamental herb that can protect your roses by bringing in beneficial predators.

Winter burn can damage or even kill your evergreens. Learn why it happens, how to prevent it in autumn, and how to treat it in spring.

Yet Glynn has both a personal and a professional grudge against the ornamental shrub, which is not native to Vermont. As the state botanist for the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, she’s ...

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