Topiary is the art of cutting and trimming foliage of plants, shrubs and trees to form an artistic shape. Fifteenth century Europe used boxwood for engraving and printing because boxwood was thought to be the best wood for molds due to its ability to keep detailed designs so well. Some of the commonly used varieties include American Boxwood, English Boxwood, Korean Boxwood and Green Velvet Boxwood.

The American Boxwood is easily the most versatile and useful Boxwood when it comes to creating outdoor plants. All boxwood shrubs have broad, shallow roots, so you have to be careful not to cultivate very closely around them as the digging and planting might cause damage to their fragile root system.

And instead of putting the evergreen artificial ivy, you can use the artificial boxwood hedge made of artificial azaleas or artificial bougainvilleas for a more floral effect. Another reason why many gardeners are looking to add the boxwood to their lawn space is because of the small flowers of the bush.

This is quite convenient for some boxwood lovers since much of their foliage can be brought into the home to add to the winter decorations. If you are living in the urban areas, it is imperative to install large faux hedges or artificial boxwood hedges in your front yard if you want to keep your property free from cacophonous sounds or unwanted sights coming from the neighborhood.

Boxwood is a hardy, versatile, slow growing evergreen, however there are many varieties and some grow faster than others. When I moved into my current home, the front yard was filled with a bunch of evergreen boxwood moth shrubs. It was a great moment when this superb Achemon Sphinx thundered up to the sheet whilst I was helping out with a moth event in Norfolk County, Ontario on Saturday night.

The American Boxwood can grow all the way up to 20 feet tall if not trimmed or trained. These simulated boxwood hedges can be used in a variety of settings outdoor as well as indoor. They were introduced to America in 1652 when Nathaniel Sylvester of Shetter Island (NW part of Long Island) New York received a shipment of Buxus sempervirens boxwood from Amsterdam to plant around the manor he built on his plantation.

The American Boxwood is easily the most versatile and useful Boxwood when it comes to creating outdoor plants. All boxwood shrubs have broad, shallow roots, so you have to be careful not to cultivate very closely around them as the digging and planting might cause damage to their fragile root system.

In first century BC in Greece, wealthy Romans not only graced their villas with boxwood plantings, often in topiary form, but also chose this spectacular hard wood to make assorted boxes, both decorative and practical, hand-carved ornaments, flutes, utensils, wood overlay, combs and tablets.