Boxwoods are popular shrubs for landscaping in the Southern garden. They are slow growers, which means you don't need to prune often to keep them to a desirable size. But this also means you have to ...

Use sharp, handheld pruning shears for most boxwood pruning. For very thick, older stems, a small pruning saw can help. Plan to prune boxwood in spring, when new growth can fill in and mature before ...

Boxwoods are versatile, slow-growing, hardy evergreen shrubs that are a reliable choice for many garden designs. They can be trimmed into formal hedges, shaped into fanciful topiaries, or allowed to ...