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Better Boxwood shrubs in containers during fall, snowy winter weather, and summer.
Better Boxwood vs. Seasonal Stress: Strength That Lasts

Seasonal shifts, especially from late summer into early fall, introduce a variety of stressors to the landscape. High temperatures, inconsistent...

Planting a boxwood shrub in the ground after transplanting.
How to Transplant Boxwood Shrubs

Whether your boxwoods have outgrown their space, are planted too close together, or need to be moved as part of...

USDA hardiness zone map over boxwood shrubs showing when to plant boxwoods and ideal regions for planting boxwood in fall.
How To Time Fall Planting Boxwood In USDA Zones 5–9

Fall can be one of the best times to plant boxwoods. Cooler temperatures can make the transition easier for newly...

Better Boxwood shrubs in containers during fall, snowy winter weather, and summer.
Better Boxwood vs. Seasonal Stress: Strength That Lasts

Seasonal shifts, especially from late summer into early fall, introduce a variety of stressors to the landscape. High temperatures, inconsistent...

Planting a boxwood shrub in the ground after transplanting.
How to Transplant Boxwood Shrubs

Whether your boxwoods have outgrown their space, are planted too close together, or need to be moved as part of a landscape redesign, you may eventually need to transplant an established shrub. Here's everything you need to know.

USDA hardiness zone map over boxwood shrubs showing when to plant boxwoods and ideal regions for planting boxwood in fall.
How To Time Fall Planting Boxwood In USDA Zones 5–9

Fall can be one of the best times to plant boxwoods. Cooler temperatures can make the transition easier for newly...

Better boxwood shrub topiaries in terracotta planters are arranged in a row.
Boxwood Topiary Ideas: 4 Playful Ways to Style Your Garden

Who says a beautifully shaped garden has to feel formal? Boxwood topiaries may be known for their place in traditional...

Formal garden design featuring a structured boxwood border.
How to Use Boxwood in Formal Garden Designs 

From simple symmetry to rigid geometry, Better Boxwoods deliver formal elegance in all its styles.   Boxwood shrubs form the...

Young Better Boxwood shrubs adding evergreen structure beside a paver patio
How to Use Boxwood in Informal Gardens

How to Use Boxwood in Informal Gardens  While many of us associate boxwoods with formal gardens and topiary, these versatile...

Better boxwood shrub topiaries in terracotta planters are arranged in a row.
Boxwood Topiary Ideas: 4 Playful Ways to Style Your Garden

Who says a beautifully shaped garden has to feel formal? Boxwood topiaries may be known for their place in traditional...

Formal garden design featuring a structured boxwood border.
How to Use Boxwood in Formal Garden Designs 

From simple symmetry to rigid geometry, Better Boxwoods deliver formal elegance in all its styles.   Boxwood shrubs form the...

Young Better Boxwood shrubs adding evergreen structure beside a paver patio
How to Use Boxwood in Informal Gardens

How to Use Boxwood in Informal Gardens  While many of us associate boxwoods with formal gardens and topiary, these versatile...