How to Use boxwood in a Sentence

boxwood

noun
  • We planted a few boxwoods.
  • Its yellow larvae feed on boxwood leaf tissue, between the upper and lower leaf layers.
    Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The rosary-design rose garden features a Dorothy Perkins varietal climbing against formal boxwoods.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 26 June 2024
  • Start at the front door by the boxwoods, turn left and left again.
    Nicholas Thompson, Wired, 20 Apr. 2020
  • Here’s what to know about when and how to prune boxwoods.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Why would my boxwood be dying at the tops of the plants?
    Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Jan. 2022
  • Greg took him down—down the steps, over a boxwood, and onto the ground.
    John Jeremiah Sullivan, Harper's Magazine, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The next is the pungent aroma of fig leaves, boxwood, and basil.
    Emily Mullin, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2023
  • The areas that didn’t come in well are where the boxwood hedges were removed.
    oregonlive, 22 Jan. 2023
  • There could be a trick lurking for you in your boxwood plants.
    Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2022
  • There’s also a slight herbal note of the scent of boxwood on a warm summer evening.
    Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Idea #5: Bring boxwoods to new heights with a blue-and-white porcelain pot placed atop a pedestal.
    Sarah Bray, House Beautiful, 15 Apr. 2014
  • In some cases, they can even be sheared like a boxwood.
    Benjamin Whitacre, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Dozens of boxwood sprigs must be wired to the armature.
    Adrian Higgins, idahostatesman, 13 Dec. 2017
  • There’s a mix of boxwoods, palms and white stones at the front of the home, as well as a geometric pathway.
    Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Dallas News, 20 Apr. 2023
  • This life-like 22-inch tall boxwood bunny wreath is adorned with burlap ears and a bow.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2021
  • The tidy row of low boxwoods set in front encloses the garden area.
    Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2020
  • The faux boxwood greenery wreath in the shape of a bunny hangs on your front door or wall for a bit of Easter cheer.
    Gabriela Izquierdo, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Hedges are those homey staples, clipped boxwood and a bank of hydrangeas.
    Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2020
  • Both Martha and George are buried here, with fresh boxwood wreaths placed daily on the burial site.
    Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2021
  • This house has its own slate patio with boxwood hedges.
    Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 27 July 2019
  • If your boxwood has black stem cankers and leaves are dropping off your plants, a fungicide cannot stop this.
    Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 6 Aug. 2020
  • Large trees surround the house, set into plantings of boxwood and hostas.
    Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 16 June 2018
  • Instructions: Spray-paint a boxwood wreath black and dried leaves white; let dry.
    Woman's Day Staff, Woman's Day, 9 Sep. 2019
  • Fill it with a faux boxwood garland or moss, to create a base with structure.
    Marni Jameson, orlandosentinel.com, 16 July 2021
  • My old boxwood hedge has oranges patches like this in some places.
    Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 13 May 2021
  • The mood is not for cubes of boxwood and precision-cut yew, but a wilder shagginess.
    Kendra Wilson, Vogue, 21 May 2019
  • Pallares 10-inch bread knife with a boxwood handle, priced at just over $40.
    Magdalena O'Neal, Sunset Magazine, 17 Mar. 2022
  • Hang a medium-size boxwood wreath with a bright red bow in the middle for pretty texture and style.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2022
  • The plants to use include boxwood, juniper, and cypress.
    Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 13 Jan. 2022

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