Boxwood shrubs, Buxus sempervirens, have long held a top spot for home landscapes due to their beautiful shape and vibrant, deep evergreen leaves. They're easy to care for as long as you provide the ...

Boxwoods are shrubs with small, dense, evergreen leaves that have a versatile and sculptural quality. Coax them into decorative topiaries, shape them into tall, thick hedges that hide and protect, or ...

Pruning and fertilizing are two important activities in properly caring for landscapes. Both are carried out throughout the summer, but late in the season, we need to think more carefully about ...

Before plants leaf out for the spring, it’s a good idea to take some time for maintenance tasks in the garden. Here are two important items to put on your to-do list: pruning and fertilizing your ...

You’ve probably seen them without recognizing them. Packed in parking lot islands, tucked within terraces and foundations, and sculpted into squared-off hedges—boxwoods are one of the most ubiquitous ...

One of the challenges of gardening in New Orleans (or anywhere) is learning when activities like planting, pruning and fertilizing are best done. The proper timing of gardening work has a real impact ...

Q: I have several questions about caring for slow growing boxwoods. I have been fertilizing mine regularly, but I can’t see much difference in their growth. Someone told me that boxwoods don’t like to ...

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." One of the showiest signs of spring, broadleaf evergreens like rhododendron and azaleas are known for their ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - After periods of rain and cooler weather through the middle of this week, the sun returned for the weekend back out with temperatures climbing once again. Mandi Turner, the ...

If your boxwood shrubs look brown, brittle or scorched after winter, you’re not alone. This common issue, known as winter burn, can make healthy boxwood appear dead almost overnight. Fortunately, ...