Boxwoods (Buxus sempervirens) are small, dense evergreen shrubs shaped into decorative topiaries, hedges, or low parterres. Here is some growing advice.

For shade-loving ferns, evergreen ferns, tall ferns or short ones, this list of winter hardy fern varieties has something for every garden.

Livistona australis, cabbage palm, with fan-shaped leaves, and Archontophoenix cunninghamiana, bangalow or piccabeen palm, with feather-shaped leaves (Arecaceae), Bundjalung National Park, NE New South Wales, Australia, 4 August 2011.