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- Boxwood in the garden known for centuries
- Even the ancient Romans planted boxwood
- Boxwood is extremely hard
- The most beautiful ideas for use in the garden
- Tips
Box trees can be creatively integrated into any garden
Boxwood in the garden known for centuries
The boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) is an indispensable part of the garden. The easy to maintain and very cut compatible deciduous plant is versatile and remains green all year round, it is particularly popular for bedding, as opaque hedge or cut into imaginative forms mold. Already in the Roman Empire, the plant was very popular because of its high ornamental value.
Even the ancient Romans planted boxwood
Already over 2019 years ago the boxwood played an important role in the gardens of rich Greek and Roman citizens, who framed a bed with a low book hedge at that time. This custom was also spread in the occupied territories in Western and Central Europe in the course of the conquest campaigns. In the 16th century, the gardeners of Versailles finally replaced the frost-sensitive cypress with the winter-hardy book - the model of the French royal court unfolded its effect throughout Europe, as rich noblemen and wealthy citizens and peasants imitated this fashion quickly after. Especially during the Baroque period, Buch's landscaped gardens became modern, a tradition that has remained in the typical cottage gardens to this day.
Boxwood is extremely hard
The boxwood combines many benefits that are important for a garden and crop. These include, for example:
Not least, the wood of the boxwood is extremely hard, which is also due to the very slow growth of the plant. Already the Neanderthals used sticks made of boxwood for digging. Today, the wood is still used for the construction of musical instruments - such as for violin making - for chess pieces or for the production of artistic wooden figures.
The most beautiful ideas for use in the garden
For gardening with books, there are countless ideas:
Buchs is winter- and frost hardy, although it was originally from the Mediterranean area. You can either cultivate it planted in the garden or cultivate it in large pots.
Tips
Buchs can be up to 500 years old, which is why the plant is also regarded as a symbol of eternity. For this reason, the woodland is often found in cemeteries.