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 ...

Skilled sheep shearers can get the wool off a ewe in two shakes of a lamb's tail. Arcadio Rios has his own lightning-quick technique, except his objective is a 15-foot boxwood hedge. Snip, snip, snip ...

Boxwoods need regular trimming and pruning to let in light, prevent fungus, and keep shrubs healthy. Best times to trim are mid-spring and late summer—avoid pruning in fall or winter. Style options ...

There are many types of greenery that you can grow that can be used to decorate your home for Christmas. Boxwood, Holly, Cedar, Smilax, Juniper, Rosemary, Mt. Laurel, Ivy and the list goes on.

Q: I am getting ready to move back to my home place in Allisonia. It’s in the mountains of Carroll County near Pulaski. The log home was built in 1820, and a little over 60 years ago boxwoods were ...