Billy Boxwood's Baby Pictures!

There is a new member of the household, Billy Boxwood, my new pet plant. He's a pure-bread Faulkner Boxwood from Summer Winds nursery in Campbell.

When he grows up, he want's to be a topiary elephant or a hedge at a nice country club. He enjoys direct or indirect sunshine, frequent watering, concrete, and being read his favorite books, The Sound and the Fury or As I Lay Dying. He's very fussy when he's about to get trimmed, but he's a good sport about it. His greatest fear in life is temperatures below -20 F and golf clubs.

My parents are very excited to be plant-grandparents. They helped me pick out and transplant Billy. I'm working on a registry for him, but in place of gifts, you can make a donation to your local arborist society. Please join me in welcoming Billy!