In the 1990s, a disease, identified as boxwood blight, began affecting and often destroying boxwood plants in Europe. Both residential and centuries-old collections were casualties. By 2011, this ...

If you tweak how you plant and care for it and choose disease-resistant varieties, boxwood is still a viable option in many gardens. Accessibility statement Skip to main content.

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 ...

And this, back 20 years ago when I moved into this house, there were huge English boxwood here. And here's a Japonica variety, which is an Asian variety, which is doing great.

Hydrangeas are a flower power plant for summer gardens. They grow in hard-to-fill niches in garden plantings, or they can dominate a well-watered area near the house or on the shady side of the lawn.

Boxwood blight, a disease that causes severe and very rapid defoliation and branch dieback on some boxwoods, was first detected in Ohio four years ago. It can kill small plants in a single season.

When replanting, opt for boxwood varieties that show resistance to boxwood blight, such as Buxus microphylla or Buxus sinica var. insularis. Remember, prevention is key!

The W.Va. Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of the Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) in Berkeley ...

The box tree moth has been confirmed in West Virginia, continuing its rapid spread since its initial North American detection ...

The Buxus Heritage variety has the traditional boxwood look with some of the deepest dark green foliage available. Size-wise, it’s reasonably compact and would work well as a lower-growing hedge.

In the 1990s, a disease, identified as boxwood blight, began affecting and often destroying boxwood plants in Europe. Both residential and centuries-old collections were casualties. By 2011, this ...