tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033396282369500709.post3208466998880080681..comments2023-12-31T08:55:18.571-05:00Comments on Juniper Hill: Confessions of a Boxwood LoverUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033396282369500709.post-10800406446518446352017-03-31T14:49:09.218-04:002017-03-31T14:49:09.218-04:00So well said, Kate! Thank you!So well said, Kate! Thank you!Juniperhillfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00770389869510247071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033396282369500709.post-71899806105140180162017-03-31T13:25:59.793-04:002017-03-31T13:25:59.793-04:00The fragrance of boxwood transcends olfactory appr...The fragrance of boxwood transcends olfactory appreciation; it transports the mind to a precious memory. I would live inside a thatch of it... with the sweet cardinals. <br />My grandmother and I thank you,<br />KateKatehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/katemorrowreid/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033396282369500709.post-50734253946170574272016-05-16T12:39:56.935-04:002016-05-16T12:39:56.935-04:00Hi Robyn! Sorry for the delay in responding. Sur...Hi Robyn! Sorry for the delay in responding. Sure, there's no harm in leaving your boxwoods to grow naturally. Although you most often see boxwoods trimmed and shaped, they can also be quite beautiful when left to assume their natural growth habit. Cheers, Joe.Juniperhillfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00770389869510247071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033396282369500709.post-11586061693358864322016-05-14T09:54:06.210-04:002016-05-14T09:54:06.210-04:00Hi! Thanks for your great post. I have some boxw...Hi! Thanks for your great post. I have some boxwoods that have not been trimmed for about three years. They have grown tall and gangly. Will it be ok if I leave them as is? I don't mind the look. Thanks!Robyn Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16359645489100682275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033396282369500709.post-8385539260972633482016-02-11T13:18:57.064-05:002016-02-11T13:18:57.064-05:00Hi Frederic! The answer is yes...you can leave yo...Hi Frederic! The answer is yes...you can leave your suffruticosa boxwoods untrimmed. They will eventually grow into a billowing shrub shape, although keep in mind they are very slow growing and it will take many years to reach even a medium shrub height. Here is the link to a photo of a hedge of large Buxus suffruticosa at Williamsburg, Virginia to give you an idea of what they look like after many years of growth: http://hertzlerandgeorge.com/disappearing-shrubs.<br /><br />I hope this helps! Cheers, JoeJuniperhillfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00770389869510247071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033396282369500709.post-17874050840333930992016-02-11T11:31:47.121-05:002016-02-11T11:31:47.121-05:00Can one leave buxus suffritucosa untrimmed and do ...Can one leave buxus suffritucosa untrimmed and do they look like? <br /><br />Thanks for your answer Juniperhillfarm!<br /><br />Frederic from EuropeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033396282369500709.post-21229642789715998572014-04-13T10:42:39.195-04:002014-04-13T10:42:39.195-04:00Thank you, Cynthia! Yes, it's a wonderful pla...Thank you, Cynthia! Yes, it's a wonderful plant for imposing a little order in the garden. Something we all need as life seems to get more and more complicated. :)Juniperhillfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00770389869510247071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033396282369500709.post-58408614461686104502014-04-12T17:53:26.135-04:002014-04-12T17:53:26.135-04:00Lovely post on boxwood. thank you for it! as I ge...Lovely post on boxwood. thank you for it! as I get older, I find myself using boxwood around garden beds, and as structures in their own right. perhaps, in the messiness of normal life, boxwood helps to give people like me the illusion of order? (smile)<br />cynthiasreyes.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846821787712764551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033396282369500709.post-63217154678061936162013-05-31T22:50:43.640-04:002013-05-31T22:50:43.640-04:00Hi Regina! I think that's wise advise from Ma...Hi Regina! I think that's wise advise from Martha. The deep green of boxwood works with almost any of your favorite scented plants. Here, we plant it with Daphnes, Roses, and everything from Lilacs to Lilies. And if you really can't stand the aroma of boxwood, I have found that many of the newer cultivars of Buxus microphylla--like Green Mountain and Winter Gem, for example--have a much less potent scent than Buxus sempervirens (Common Boxwood or European Boxwood) which is your grandmother's boxwood and the plant that people usually associate with that certain special boxwood pungency. So, you may want to try a few of those. I hope you'll eventually find the right combination because boxwood is such a wonderful plant to have in the garden! ~Joe <br />Juniperhillfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00770389869510247071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033396282369500709.post-6974427436685554292013-05-31T13:17:36.738-04:002013-05-31T13:17:36.738-04:00love the plant but not the smell. Just spoke to M...love the plant but not the smell. Just spoke to Martha <br />Stewart who recommends planting fragrant plants to counteract the smell. Any recommendations??Regina Millernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033396282369500709.post-22289339945067637472012-02-23T11:00:27.923-05:002012-02-23T11:00:27.923-05:00Thanks, Beth and James! I'll be anxious to se...Thanks, Beth and James! I'll be anxious to see your new additions! For readers who aren't familiar with the beautiful gardens of James Aponovich and Beth Johansson you can check them out on their blog at: http://bethandjamesblog.blogspot.com which is also a featured garden blog here on Notes from Juniper Hill.Juniperhillfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00770389869510247071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033396282369500709.post-53440994965378609312012-02-23T10:28:59.056-05:002012-02-23T10:28:59.056-05:00Thanks for such useful information on the topic of...Thanks for such useful information on the topic of boxwood. Enjoyed and your personal thoughts & photos as well. We are planning on adding more box to our garden this season, so your article came at the perfect time .APONOVICH & JOHANSSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04081885384148937616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033396282369500709.post-25116501341618014192012-02-22T12:14:42.475-05:002012-02-22T12:14:42.475-05:00I am in total agreement on the Newport Blue, Paula...I am in total agreement on the Newport Blue, Paula. As you well know, a real surprise on its hardiness here, too!<br /><br />Thanks for your nice comment, Helen! And I am anxious to hear about those plans! --JoeJuniperhillfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00770389869510247071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033396282369500709.post-13706708795230754082012-02-21T21:34:55.439-05:002012-02-21T21:34:55.439-05:00Your pictures would make anyone love this plant. I...Your pictures would make anyone love this plant. I completely love the plant after being in England, but also seeing it in your garden (and many others!) help give Boxwood a real home in New England gardening too. Those pictures of Bunny Williams garden are fantastic! I have yet to actually plant one in my garden, but am eagerly looking forward to it this summer- I have plans! Thanks for the great post!Helen O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01605026438926611932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033396282369500709.post-43256983881906462472012-02-20T14:46:52.716-05:002012-02-20T14:46:52.716-05:00I must also provide a shout out to Buxus sempervir...I must also provide a shout out to Buxus sempervirens 'Newport Blue', my personal favorite here at the farm. Very large specimen, with a blueish tint. Stands up to NH winters quite well.Paula Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06869943265760848896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033396282369500709.post-45621853092781174572012-02-20T13:49:54.344-05:002012-02-20T13:49:54.344-05:00Thank you, Michael! And, yes, I've had you li...Thank you, Michael! And, yes, I've had you listed under the boxwood "love" column for some time now. For readers who aren't familiar with Michael, you can read his great gardening blog and see his boxwood "hall with balls" here: http://thegardenerseye.blogspot.comJuniperhillfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00770389869510247071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033396282369500709.post-29106672801618722352012-02-20T13:04:56.583-05:002012-02-20T13:04:56.583-05:00Joe,
Great post. sS you know, I'm in the "...Joe,<br />Great post. sS you know, I'm in the "lover" camp. Nice photos of your own garden, by the way. I would love to see more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14771120380247636617noreply@blogger.com