Most types of boxwood shrubs are cultivars of either Buxus sempervirens, also known as common or American boxwood, or Buxus microphylla, better known as Japanese boxwood. Other boxwood varieties are ...

Suddenly, the leaves turn brown, shoots die off, and the boxwood appears bare and sickly within weeks. Many garden owners experience this and stand helplessly before their boxwood. Often, the culprit ...

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 ...

Creating a backyard you can relax in, free from prying eyes of neighbors or passersby, comes down to choosing the right features. Sure, you could build a great big wooden fence and be done with it — ...

Q: My boxwoods have areas where the leaves all browned and dropped. It looks like patches just died out. It's happening low on the plants on the side facing our sidewalk, so I'm wondering if maybe ...

Throughout this season we've had multiple customers come into our store with concerns about their boxwood shrubs. Since they are evergreens, boxwood has found a place in almost every landscape in ...

Steve Castrogiovanni, an arborist and landscaper, says three key issues in our region are impacting boxwood shrubs. Leafminers, which are little flies that burrow through leaves, and boxwood blight, ...

Last year’s growing season was very hard on the most frequently used evergreens in most landscapes: boxwoods. Many of you had to replace them, and some are still waiting for them to recover. I’m sorry ...