Boxwood Shrubs In Front Of House

Although simple and monochromatic the tightly leaved branches of boxwood shrubs can be easily shaped into any number of designs. A large dovecote birdhouse makes a wonderful focal point for the garden.

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Boxwood shrubs in front of house

Many opt to plant evergreen trees and shrubs in front of our homes. Rather than fill the empty space of the planting beds with an array of flowers and shrubs the designer chose to emphasize the unique boxwood shapes by planting them far apart. They act as a windbreak and a privacy screen.

And with their timeless glossy green leaves they easily add elegance to any garden space. The poster child for traditional formal gardens boxwood has seen its ups and downs in popularity over the years but it always seems to bounce back. Give it full sun and well drained soil.

They endure the coldest temperatures and the driest seasons. A good choice for people living in the milder parts of the south this small thin leafed evergreen grows 2 to 3 feet tall and wide. Nothing freshens up the facade of a house like emerald green shrubbery.

Left small and round as shown in this front garden idea or clipped into a short rectangular hedge they help guide the eye to the front door of a house and subtly encourage visitors to use the pathway instead of. Therefore the best side of your house to plant boxwood is usually the north side followed by the west east and south sides. Conte conte llc.

A simple neat layer of mulch ensures the focus remains on the artistic topiary element and deters the growth of weeds. Because boxwoods are easy to manipulate and maintain into so many different shapes and sizes they can always find a home in formal settings. Also known as box or buxus boxwood buxus sempervirens is one of the most popular genuses in the buxaceae family which comprises 70 species altogether.

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