Home & Garden Tips danielle’s tip
	Trimming Boxwood Boxwood bushes provide wonderful structure to your garden, and you only need to trim them once in late Spring and again at the end of Summer to look great. An easy way to avoid spending too much time on cleaning up your trimmings is to place old sheets along the base of all the bushes you are trimming. When you’re done, simply lift the ends of the sheets and gently let the trimmings move to the center. Collect the sheet with the trimmings tucked inside, place in a large trash bag and slowly pull the sheet out so all your trimmings remain inside the bag and you’re done!
Q: I have a lot of deer in my neighborhood. Is it true that they don’t eat Boxwood bushes? What other plants could I plant that are deer resistant? Anne Safford Norfolk, Virginia A: Yes, the great thing about Boxwood is that deer seem to avoid eating them. You may also try Lavender and Hyacinth if you want to plant bulbs. Explore your local nursery. They should have a section labeled “Deer Resistant Plants” to see what colors and shapes you like. —Danielle