The following boxwood alternatives can offer similar benefits but without the problems. And they all come with growing advice ...

Q: Will a holly bush kill off a boxwood planted nearby? My daughter wants to plant a boxwood but has already lost two of them that she planted near a holly. A better explanation for the dead ...

Lots of greenery from the garden and the woods is used. Magnolia is a favorite as is boxwood, holly, pinecones, winter berries just to name a few of the things that are festive and useful at ...

Dwarf yaupon holly has small, soft, spineless leaves. No berries. Grows to 3 feet tall. Can be kept more compact with shearing. Good replacement for boxwood. Dwarf Chinese holly has 3-inch leaves ...

A cold winter might cause some branch dieback. Yaupon and boxwood both look very similar to Japanese holly (Ilex crenata), but I would not plant the latter since it’s considered an invasive ...

Boxwood, Holly, Cedar, Smilax, Juniper, Rosemary, Mt. Laurel, Ivy and the list goes on. Bringing greenery from your garden into your house to decorate is a tradition that has been used since ...