According to a survey of 4,000 landscape professionals, boxwood (Buxus) is the most popular shrub in America. And yet, about a decade ago it was nearly impossible to find boxwoods at home-improvement ...

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 ...

Boxwood is a staple evergreen in many landscapes. Its pleasing form, dark green foliage, and versatility make it a popular choice. Unfortunately, like many plants, it is not trouble free. The ...

When Sandy and Mike Woodley decided on a house 39 years ago, the seller proudly told them his landscaping upped the property's value. The couple looked around at the curved concrete driveway, bark ...

A.G. "Kim" Kimberley of Boxwood Garden is hesitant to call himself an expert on boxwood, but he concedes, ``Nobody probably thinks about it as much as we do.'' Here are his tips on growing boxwood: • ...

Boxwoods have been in recorded history since 4000 B.C. when the Egyptians first used them in formal gardens. They came to North America from Europe and Asia in the mid-1600s. The American Boxwood ...

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 ...

Deep green, glossy-leaved and finely textured, boxwood makes for a perfect holiday wreath. Some folks are put off by its musky smell — I've come to like it — but with moderate care, boxwood greenery ...

At a recent Master Gardener meeting our Virginia Cooperative Extension agent mentioned boxwood blight and statewide efforts to educate the public about recognizing it and the efforts involved in ...

Q: What is boxwood blight, and should I be worried? A: Boxwood Blight (Cylindrocladium pseudonaviculatum) is a disease that has been in the Alabama landscape since 2013. Usually this disease comes ...