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 ...

Ever look at those magazine-worthy gardens and wonder how you could get the same look without spending a fortune? The secret ...

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 ...

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: • ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club hosted a boxwood Christmas tree workshop Dec. 5 at the city’s Old Firehouse Community Center. The workshop served as the club’s final event of the holiday season.