Box hedge border

These top tops will help you shape your hedges like a pro

The garden beds at my Bedford, New York farm continue to evolve. I'm always looking for ways to improve my gardens. I love planting interesting and rare specimens that add texture, growth and beauty at different times throughout the year. I also enjoy arranging large groups of certain plantings to create borders and appealing displays.

Explore 20 inspiring hydrangea gardens for ideas and tips for companion plants, where and when to plant hydrangeas, and how to grow them in the South.

Are you going to redesign your garden? Give these Mediterranean garden hedge plants designs a spin to have a pleasant-looking garden for everyone.

Hydrangea 'Annabelle' is the perfect planting companion for box hedging. The white flower heads look stunning against the dark green Buxus

Japanese Box is the best box hedge for warmer regions as it tolerates heat better than other Buxus plants. It has glossy dark green oval foliage when mature. It is suitable for a full sun to part shade position and requires little water once established.

The ultimate guide for growing buxus. Commonly referred to as English or Common Box, Buxus has been used for many years to create structure and form in gardens. With its glossy deep green small leaves and slow growth, it is well suited to being clipped into shapes, hedges and low borders, and grows well in containers to add drama and interest to any corner of the garden. Here are some tips on how to plant, grow and care for one of our favourite hedging plants.

Hardy Ilex Crenata or Japanese Holly is not just a good alternative to box hedge. In many ways it is a superior plant to Boxwood.

CGJ Mathias and Son Nurseries on Instagram: “Such clever and thoughtful design. A Hornbeam hedge backdrop with clipped and bordered spheres of box. In the summer this will be a…”