Care and Planting Tips

By Kim Toscano  With evergreen foliage and an affinity to shaping into topiary, boxwood is the quintessential container plant. Gardeners love how easy boxwoods are to care for—even in containers—and designers adore their versatility. From porches and patios to sprawling estates, boxwood shrubs bring lasting beauty and a touch of elegance to any garden. Learn how to plant Better Boxwood® in container gardens, planters, or pots to create dramatic entryways, stylish topiary, and privacy plantings in gardens big or small.   Which Better Boxwoods Grow Well in Containers  All four Better Boxwood® varieties adapt well to life in a container....

Learn the best way to trim boxwood shrubs in formal and informal gardens.   Boxwood plants are widely used to add structure and definition to gardens. Whether they are sculpted into formal shapes and hedges or allowed to grow into their natural form, boxwood shrubs benefit from annual pruning to encourage healthy growth. Pruning also helps to maintain a cleaner profile and limit plant size. Learn when and how to prune Better Boxwood shrubs to maintain the form of individual plants and keep knot gardens, borders, and boxwood hedges looking their best.   Boxwood Types and Pruning Needs  The pruning...

Boxwood shrubs are low-maintenance plants. They don’t generally require a lot of fertilizer, but the right nutrients at the right time ensure boxwoods grow and develop properly. Good nutrition leads to healthy plants that are better able to withstand environmental stresses and pest pressure. Boxwoods growing in the ground have different nutrient needs than those in pots or planters. Learn when and how to feed or fertilize Better Boxwoods in gardens and containers to maintain strong, resilient plants.  Boxwood Nutrient Needs  Like all plants, boxwoods rely on three primary elements to support their growth: nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium. Additional micronutrients...

Join renowned gardening expert Jim Putnam of HortTube as he takes us step-by-step through a stunning Better Boxwood container planting project! Using the versatile and vigorous Skylight™ variety, Jim showcases how to create a year-round showstopper for patios, porches, or any outdoor space. Why Skylight™ Boxwood? Jim highlights why Skylight™, one of the four Better Boxwood varieties, is perfect for container gardening: Fast Growth & Versatility: Skylight can grow up to 6–8 feet tall but is easy to shape into any size or form, making it ideal for hedges, topiaries, or standalone statement pieces. Blight Resistance: As part of the Better...