Alternatives to Boxwood and Guinea Pigs

[@mindfulmaximalist9962]

It is always a pleasure visiting your garden and listening to you.

[@LindaVater]

Thank you!

[@carmelellis817]

This garden is beautiful, well maintained and it screams of someone who knows exactly what they are doing.....love it x

[@ASH-kj9xt]

Good morning, Linda and thank you for all of the information you supplied I’m this video! I’ve been thinking of doing a hedge around one of my rose gardens, and this will help tremendously. I just wanted something different around that bed, as I have boxwood in an adjacent bed. Hope you’re having a wonderful morning! ~ Sherri

[@melodydaly8046]

Just love all the different foliage in your garden. All the different shades and textures look magnificent.

[@essiebirdd276]

Once again, thank you for your lovely video! Your garden is such a dream. Just want to mention that in temperate climates such as Southern California (I'm in zone 10b), Little Ollie dwarf olives are an amazing boxwood alternative. Drought tolerant, well behaved, takes well to pruning, and evergreen.

[@rosariogarcia4060]

Hi Linda thank you for the information I love boxwood and I’m working on it.i love this video and I will watched over and over again I just love your garden.

[@robintranchina6588]

Pineapple Quava grows wonderful in the New Orleans area, zone 9. Thank you for introducing these new plants!

[@michaliareeton3247]

Hi Linda loved your video today so interesting today talking about the lovely boxwood. l love green on green to it looks so good together like you say if you choose the right plant. And the plants you have shown us today are so beautiful.

[@GordonHill-wm8ub]

Thanks Linda for the info and great videos. Boxwood blight has definitely moved to the Houston suburbs and is obliterating our formal hedges. I'm constantly replacing "just 5 more" and "just 5 more" as they die out. Last year I ripped out 115 in a formal mature hedge and even replaced the soil, but the new boxwoods purchased have either already gotten the disease or are getting it from the soil again. I'm waiting for winter to come and then will rip out again and replace with the dwarf yaupon holly that seem to be impervious to the disease problems of boxwood but will be small leaf'd and allow a tight clipping to keep in a formal border. I just hate that they don't have the kelly green color of boxwoods. That will be over 200 that will get replaced. You could buy a new car for what I've spent trying to treat, save, and replace all of these boxwoods!

[@jeane561]

Love the new plants, beautiful. Your garden pretty much all the time looks good. Great info today❤️😊❤️

[@LindaVater]

Thank you Jean!

[@robmcnaughton1086]

Hello Linda.In NZ we call your pineapple guavas,Feijoas.They give fruit through the winter.The flowers are pretty with red centres.Little spikey bristley type ones.Prettier than it sounds.We use them as hedges also.I hope you have great luck with them.

[@karynhitchman2498]

Yes, we go mad for feijoas here in NZ...at least some of us do. There's always a glut of them in Autumn and we're always looking for new recipes to use them up. My favourite seasonal fruit ❤

[@timyates8563]

Thank you so much for introducing some new varieties of distylium. I have been growing distylium for quite a few years in South Georgia, zone 8B. I have grown the variety called “Vintage Jade.”It is a wonderful plant that I have found will grow in both sun and shade, at least in South Georgia, where it probably appreciates the shade. It is an easy plant requiring very little pruning and having no significant insect or disease problems that I have discovered. I also have found that it does well in both the ground and pots. It is an excellent choice for low maintenance and easy care. I’m looking forward to finding the new varieties that you mentioned on your site today. By the way I also love boxwoods. I garden on about a fourth of an acre and have over 100 boxwoods in my yard. I use the Japanese boxwood, which is probably the best one for our area. I have tried winter green and winter gem, but for some reason chunks of the plant will suddenly die. Hope you have fun with the distylium. I don’t think you will regret using it.

[@LindaVater]

Great information 10! Thank you so much for sharing your experiences. It definitely sounds like it has great potential and I will check out vintage Jade as well!

[@VelvetandToads]

I too a gardening class at the coastal Domaine du Rayol in the South of France where there’s a problem with boxwood moth and they too recommended pineapple guava as an alternative. They have a beautiful hedge of them. The flowers are delicate stunning and delicious too!

[@diannefields6637]

Linda, I just planted a hedge of Cinnamon Girl Distylium which is a smaller variety in my raised rock wall beds. I love the dark green leaves and the burgundy leaves will look really pretty with the rock. The reason I chose them is I didn’t want to have to prune them like I have to prune my many Dwarf Yaupon Holly shrubs. Also I didn’t want the hedge to get too tall. Loved this video!

[@LindaVater]

You are a gardener ahead of her time!

[@amynelsongreen3243]

Thanks, Linda! I am newly developing my interest in evergreens. One small non-boxwood I love is a Paloma Blanca Euonymus. The foliage is a lovely dark green with new foliage emerging as white. It is beautiful! I have several in part sun locations that seem to do well. Very low maintenance and small enough for any space.

[@SteveL2012]

Here, in CA, a good alternative looks to be dwarf Myrtle. But it may be susceptible to deer. It’s not quite as tight as boxwood, but has lovely white flowers in early spring.

[@amrichannel1158]

thank you mom, nice garden, beautiful and green and shape

[@joywhitley3141]

Hey, Stuart, you’re making me a little seasick! 😛 Thanks for the great info Linda.

[@bluesky7226]

Yes, that video was quite 'moving'.

[@DixieGirl9876]

Great info, thanks for sharing. We had a Cardinal to nest in one of our rose bushes two years in a row.

[@rachaelsimmons2786]

Just planted Vintage Jade Dystilium and I love, love them!!

[@debweissler7808]

You’ve inspired me to try topiary and I found a lovely book on Amazon written by Susan Berry entitled Container Topiary. It came today and it’s a wonderful supplement to your videos!

[@LindaVater]

I have it too! It is superb!!!!!

[@mkitchens8163]

I use germander as a substitute for boxwood. It's evergreen, small, and easy to maintain as long as it gets full sun and good drainage.

[@LindaVater]

I love germander as well! I should have mentioned it :-) it sure does need great drainage though!

[@megc6918]

Could you do a video of your greenhouse? Love watching your videos

[@gypsyvanneraddict]

Linda have you thought about growing some Night Blooming Jazmine? It’s sooo magical and hedges beautifully

[@LindaVater]

Someone else mentioned that too! I need to check it out :-) thank you!

[@gwencummins703]

Hello Linda - can not wait to get my hands on the Distylium. Very pretty. Hoping you could tell me the name of the little, white moth that is all over my garden. You mentioned it not too long ago, but I have not been able to find the video. I live just south of you in Lindsay, Oklahoma. Enjoy watching all your videos. Thanks

[@LindaVater]

Here’s a good article on cabbage moths: www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cabbage/protecting-your-cabbages-from-cabbage-maggot-cabbageworm-and-cabbage-moth.htm Thanks!

[@judyworkman5964]

Hi Linda, you make boxwood trimming look so easy. As it should be of course. Ten minutes ago I was hanging out my bedroom window with an electric trimmer, trying to reach the boxwood that had grown above mid window. I live in SC zone 7B. (I didn’t get the first wolf whistle maybe because I’m 80 years old). I don’t know what kind it is but I do know it’s old and very woody. My friends and I cut it down to about 2 ft. a few years ago and it came back huge. What should I do with it? I’m on a busy road and tend not to pay much attend to the front too much. Cars whiz by and I’m tempted to continue trying to concentrate on my side and back yard gardens. What do you think? I’m not in a neighborhood as such so I don’t think it matters. I LOVE your KZbin videos. You’re a breath of fresh air. Thank you !,

[@LindaVater]

How many are there? A whole hedge? Could you remove it completely or would it look unsightly? Your hanging out a window with electric sheets terrifies me for you!😱

[@r.b.8061]

It is not a look a like, but a use a like. Yew, grows in sun and shade, you can clip it like you want. Has a lot of variety. And it regrows even if you cut it hard back.

[@LindaVater]

Yes! I intended to mention but neglected to do so. Thank you!

[@kellic8665]

Such a helpful video! I have been researching this and landed on yaupon holly for my area (Phoenix AZ 9A) so was super glad to hear you mention it. I think I that I read it prefers acidic conditions, however, which I definitely do not have - do you know if this is something I should be concerned about? Thanks again! 🌱

[@LindaVater]

I’d research some more, but I think they are fairly tolerant of most soil conditions :-)

[@kellic8665]

Awesome! Thank you so much!

[@flowerfairy1950]

What about Lonicera nitida as an alternative? Commonly known as the Dwarf Honeysuckle, this evergreen is a popular hedging plant for two reasons : it has dense deep green foliage and it grows rapidly (up to 1m in 12 months). This fast growing plant will rapidly form a good quality hedge with a minimum of training. Prefers a full sun to part shade position in well drained soil. Fast and vigorous, yet small and dense, this little-leaf shrub is a powerhouse plant for low hedging, topiary, box balls, bonsai and the like. Evergreen, deer-proof ...

[@LindaVater]

Not familiar but will check into it! Thank you for sharing your expertise!

[@amrichannel1158]

wow very beautiful green trees

[@jgarno100]

May I ask what that creeping plant is on your fence that’s really green?

[@romiehutson5230]

Omg!!! I want those pruners. And your dress is lovely

[@LindaVater]

Old Target!

[@detailstimes2]

What about your pruners? Love the handles:)

[@marianrussom631]

Linda, Great video!!! I wanted to make a list for evergreens to add to my evergreens that go along my fence. I ordered from SLPlants. I want to get ready for fall planting and maybe grass I'm the girl always asking about art. turf that has the dog that runs around in my dirt backyard. May turn her rut into a pathway but not sure how to do that either. Mulch and gravel (pea)??? I wish you would so some how to design videos!!! I already signed up for you TV channel. I am going to school with you as my teacher!!!! So much to learn so little time!!!! PLEASE stay cool!!!!! Thanks for all you help and kindness!!! Your Zone 8 Texas fan, Marian

[@romiehutson5230]

I’m to focused on your dress to notice any shakiness. Lol no worries

[@LindaVater]

Target!

[@yvonnerolley9676]

Hi another hardy plant for topiary is called Lillie pilly native to Australia

[@derrongoodengardenandlifes8655]

Morning and thanks for this video😊🇨🇦

[@kapilvolginindia]

Hai Sistar so beautiful plant

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[@kapilvolginindia]

Sistar

[@lf4193]

I have two boxwood shrubs in pots, they have been on patio part shade on one side, but one side gets a lot of sun and heat and has died. Should I just throw them out or is there a way to salvage them.

[@LindaVater]

The spray and give them a gentle organic fertilizer, top dress with compost, give them a prune, and make sure to keep turning them so they grow evenly on our sides. If they are getting really burned in the heat of the summer, consider moving them to a shade your location for that time.

[@JeanTOM-qb5dm]

I picked up at 7 gal Antartica boxwood on clearance last summer. It had been dropped from its pot and burned by the sun, but it is doing well now. I potted it into a very large pot last year with Biotone and put it in a sunny location, but somewhere it is somewhat protected from the blazing Zone 7 afternoon sun. It has done well and put up new growth later than my other boxwoods (Wintergreen, Green Mountain and Gem). Do you have any particular tips on growing this boxwood. I have not tried shaping it yet, I simply pruned out most of the damaged stems when I repotted it last fall.

[@LindaVater]

Sounds like you are doing it all tight👍

[@beckysmith7142]

Hi Linda, would the distylium be ok as a foundation planting in a northern exposure (zone 7b)? Thank you!

[@briandaniels4]

They can take shade, so they should be ok. But they are new to me as well. I'd experiment with it to see how it does.

[@emilytrosclair4763]

I was wondering about the camera shakiness haha! had to minimize the screen...good job tho, love that Distylium!

[@LindaVater]

Yup! Did you read my description? Testing equipment lol!

[@evelynbrown5978]

My boxwood has grown way too large. How far can I cut it back?

[@njdoc12341]

Help I manufacture white pine roping aka garland some customers want boxwood which I don’t understand it smalls like cat pee what alternative can I use that is similar but in the greens business gotta be a quick grower I’m in 7b n have plenty of space thanks

[@joistevens4454]

Ok Stewart’s fault with sound at one point 😆! Love boxwood, can you talk about my Rosemary taking over my front garden! What can I do to contain it. I’m in zone 7b NC

[@LindaVater]

Yup! Forgot to mention that. Figuring out the equipment 🤪🤪🤪...and Stewart!

[@kapilvolginindia]

She is very beautiful

[@teddiwhitney5111]

Random question, where did you get your darling dress?

[@LindaVater]

Target years ago!

[@normamartinez2524]

What color is your fence.

[@LindaVater]

A dark bronze brown:)

[@GardenDoodles]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@nancyguerrero6662]

Is all rosemary edible?

[@icantv399]

Wow amazing

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[@LindaVater]

lindavater.tv/orders/customer_info?o=31860 See if that works and welcome!

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[@LindaVater]

Weird! It just worked for me. Are you accessing from a phone or computer?

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@@LindaVater I'm accessing from a MacBook Pro laptop!

[@yukac6753]

Linda, I think you are doing very well but, I feel like getting carsick because the camera moves a lot.

[@LindaVater]

Did you read the description on that video? It’s where I explained we were trying out new equipment and if the shakiness would bother you to just turn away. There was a lot of good content in it though so we didn’t want to discard it. I think that’s the only one that was that shaky :-)

[@karenlehn2351]

Yew’s can be trained in a hedge !

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[@marialinares7809]

Good morning 🦋🦋🦋

[@LindaVater]

Good morning!

[@hardcheese6100]

Don't forget good old yew

[@LindaVater]

I did forget! Great reminder!

[@dallasmandy]

Cannot stand the smell of boxwood. So this is the video for me.

[@LindaVater]

I’m so glad!

[@graffic13]

What zone is Oklahoma????? 5?

[@LindaVater]

7!

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