Planting Boxwood Shrubs The Right Way Boxwoods are one of the best hedges to plant for privacy in your yard, and proper planting will help you grow a lush, green hedge along your fence line. When ...

The closer spacing, within reason, helps provide quicker results. A spacing of 3 to 5 feet is fairly typical, but small hedges, like a clipped boxwood or a dwarf yaupon hedge 2 feet tall, might be ...

For low hedges, plants are typically planted closer together. For example, if you want to create a 12-inch boxwood or dwarf yaupon hedge, plant as close as 8 inches apart.

The OregonianA boxwood hedge makes a delightful frame. We writers go on and on about the wonderful plants of winter: witch hazel, winter jasmine, sasanqua camellia, Christmas rose and so on. But ...

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) QUESTION ...

For a list of plant to use in a hedge stop by the Logan County Extension office at 508 S. 10th Ave. Sterling, CO 80751 or call Brian Kailey at 970-522-3200, Ext. 3 ...

Boxwood is considered by some to be the oldest ornamental plant. It was the hedge plant preferred by the Moors in harem gardens and was a favorite of the ancient Greeks.

Few boxwoods are as interesting as the Golden Dream boxwood (Buxus microphylla ‘Peergold’). The oval foliage is delightful, with bright golden edges that surround a deep-green leaf center.