Boxwoods (Buxus spp.) are one of the most common shrubs in landscapes throughout Greater Columbus. This deer-resistant, broad-leaved evergreen shrub is typically used in foundation plantings, as a ...

Picture this: Your once-vibrant boxwood hedge suddenly starts to wilt. The leaves develop brown spots, and then their lush, green foliage turns a sickly brown. That, my friends, is the handiwork of ...

Some boxwoods turn yellow or bronze in winter as a normal seasonal change, especially in certain types, and usually green up again in spring. Yellowing can also signal stress from sun, frost, wind, or ...

URBANA, Ill. - Boxwood blight, a serious fungal disease, has been confirmed in Illinois. According to a University Diagnostic Outreach Extension Specialist, two boxwood samples were submitted to the ...

Boxwood, a classic choice for formal gardens and hedges, has faced increasing threats in recent years. As gardeners grapple with these challenges, it is crucial to understand the issues at hand and ...

Our poor boxwoods can’t catch a break. Already threatened by a deadly blight disease and several lesser evils, America’s top-selling shrub is now in the crosshairs of a newly arrived bug called the ...

A new disease that attacks boxwood shrubs has been showing up in south Louisiana the past few years. Beginning in fall 2011, plant pathologist Raj Singh, the LSU AgCenter’s “plant doctor,” began ...

Nothing brings a sense of formality to a garden like boxwood. But thanks to common gardening practices, it’s vulnerable to disease. By Margaret Roach It’s time for boxwood-loving gardeners to learn ...