Plants of the Bible: Box (Buxus sp.)
Karen Box is a slowgrowing evergreen shrub or small tree with small leaves and clusters of small yellow-green, apetalous male and female flowers in the leaf axils of the same plant.…
Shakespeare’s Garden: Box (Buxus sempervirens)
Boxwood (Buxus sempervirens), as it is called in America, is a slow growing evergreen shrub or small tree (15-30 feet tall) native to North Africa, western Asia, and Europe where…
How to Care for Bonsai: Boxwood (Buxus spp.)
There are over 40 kinds of boxwood, most of which are varieties of English boxwood, Buxus sempervirens. Japanese boxwood (B. microphylla) is also a good choice for bonsai but Buxus…
Winterizing Plants: Using Anti-Transpirants To Prevent Water Loss
Chuck In our North Carolina formal garden we grow boxwood plants in large concrete pots. Although these plants are hardy in this geographic area they are susceptible to winter damage when…
Tintinhull House Garden, near Yeovil, England
A visit to the gardens at Tintinhull House, Somerset, England is described.