Alternatively, the Trivets can be used to handle the hot Bushbox. In combination with the separately available Universal Grate, they can also be used as a toast holder or to keep your coffee cup warm. Be creative.

Since the bush responds well to pruning, the classic use of boxwood is in neatly trimmed hedges. But the smaller, slower-growing types also look great in containers: Install a couple in two urns and display them at an entrance where you want a tasteful, symmetrical design. For hedging–prepare the planting trench by thoroughly digging over the soil to a spade's depth and up to 90cm (3ft) wide. This will help the roots to spread out easily.For individual specimens–dig a planting hole to a spade's depth and a diameter of three times the width of the rootball. A wide hole encourages the roots to spread outwards. B. sempervirens'Monrue Green Tower' is a columnar form, 9 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet in spread. It is great for a tall screen or for topiary use. Two plants can be used to flank an entryway. To use as little plastic as possible, your Bushbox XL comes in a lightweight cotton bag. For regular use, we recommend our Heavy Duty Outdoor Bag Bushbox XL or the matching Leather Pouch Bushbox XL.

With the Bushbox LF you are completely independent, as it can be used in many different ways and is suitable for natural solid fuels (twigs, branches, leaves, charcoal, animal dung) as well as for spirit burners (e.g. Trangia), Esbit tablets, gel cookers, etc. Whilst the damage caused can be unsightly it rarely affects the vigour of plants and itcan usually be tolerated. Mussel scaleNew shoots turnpale brown and papery in spring– probably frost damage, as young growth is particularly vulnerable. Visiting gardens is a great way to get ideas on how to use box as hedges and topiary. All the RHS Gardens feature box in various forms. There is no comparison so far as the quality and performance of this product is concerned. It outshines them all - most of which I have to say, I HAVE used so can give a valid comparrison. Reduce your carbon footprint and fuel costs by using organic resources like twigs, leaves, pine cones, wood shavings, feathers, etc.