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 ...

Because they have tiny leaves that are usually a rich green color, boxwoods are valued for their exquisite foliage. They are great shrubs for hedges, but, if just one or two of the plants turn brown, ...

I don’t claim to be a boxwood expert, but I am an avid reader of Ohio State’s weekly Buckeye Yard and Garden Line e-blast, which features information about all the frightening wee beasties attacking ...

Boxwoods need regular trimming and pruning to let in light, prevent fungus, and keep shrubs healthy. Best times to trim are mid-spring and late summer—avoid pruning in fall or winter. Style options ...

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 ...

Q: I’m taking out a boxwood hedge due to recurring insect and disease issues. What can I plant in their place that has a similar look? A: Although every plant has potential pest or disease issues, ...

Have you ever wished you could get your front entrance to look like a high-end estate with top-of-the-line hedges, without spending a fortune on topiaries? Then you're in luck, because there is one ...

The Ohio Department of Agriculture is issuing a quarantine for six area counties to contain the spread of the invasive box tree moth. The quarantine will restrict moving boxwood shrubs out of Butler, ...

Boxwood shrubs are a mainstay for many formal gardens, landscapes and heritage sites. These shrubs can be topiaries, hedges or simply a specimen. There is a serious threat that has entered Ohio that ...

I got an email a few years ago and felt bad about the question. Seems that this reader had lost a number of plants in one of their hedges during the winter. Actually, I can relate to this problem. I ...