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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The beloved boxwood, a mainstay of formal gardens, is under attack. The ornamental evergreen is fighting a mighty marauder known as Cylindrocladium buxicola, or boxwood blight. In commercial growing ...
These deer resistant shrubs offer gorgeous flowers and foliage, while appealing to birds and pollinators. The best part? Deer ...
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 ...
Hydrangeas are a beautiful addition to any home garden, with countless varieties, colors, and sizes to choose from. They look great with just about anything, but when deciding what to plant next to ...
Q: I have four boxwood bushes in my front yard that are 10-12 years old. I have, in the past, trimmed them when needed and had no trouble until this year. They are dying and I don’t know why. What can ...
Q: What is happening to these shrubs in our yard? We moved into this home three years ago and the shrubs were green, but have since begun turning yellow. We trimmed out the yellow a year ago but ...
Nature seems to be conspiring against that widely used landscape evergreen, the boxwood. Long plagued by several bugs and most recently by a deadly new boxwood blight disease, U.S. boxwoods now face ...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - It was a new herb to me when I saw it growing at my friend's house, but it's well-known around the world; it's called French Basil, or Greek Bush Basil, Spicy Globe Basil, or ...