Many home gardeners choose to plant boxwoods in their yards. Caring for a boxwood shrub isn't rocket science, and these ...

For centuries, boxwood has been a go-to plant for creating structure in gardens, whether it’s used in hedges, edging or clipped into geometric shapes. Popular at historic sites — think ...

Like all plants, boxwoods are very sensitive to excess amounts of water. The roots can be damaged when exposed to too much water, and the tree cannot absorb nutrients from the soil.

Great Plant Pick: variegated boxwood. This hedge will lighten up a shady place, and can be shaped or left in its billowy natural form. Wednesday, January 11, 2023 1:30am ...

As Boxwood plants continue to face challenges from pests and diseases, it is wise to consider alternative options for our gardens. Ilex crenata (Japanese Holly) is a versatile, broadleaf evergreen ...

Like a sneaky stowaway, boxwood blight first hitched a ride from across the seas, believed to have originated in Europe and Asia. It found its way to our shores and has since spread across the ...

Boxwoods have been infected by other insects and diseases. Only the Box Tree Moth caterpillars will defoliate the plants. These insects can produce up to five generations in a season; they ...

“Boxwoods typically look like they've been winter damaged,” Hertz said. “I think people come out of the winter and they look at their plants and they go, ‘Oh, it was a bad winter,’ when ...

Plant boxwoods where they receive the right amount of sunlight and water regularly during the growing season to keep soil moist. A good growing environment will help your overfed boxwood recover.