Instead, plant a hedge of boxwood shrubs to wall in your alfresco living area and create a sense of privacy and definition without closing the entire space off to that much-needed evening summer ...

Think “boxwood” and you probably conjure up images of Colonial gardens and intricate hedges. Boxwoods (Buxus spp.) are among the oldest nonnative plants grown in America but, fortunately ...

while giant varieties surpassing 2 feet can spruce up a boxwood privacy wall. Most hostas are sought after for their foliage, but the plants also grow stunning flowers that attract bees ...