An Expert Guide for This Popular Landscaping Plant, including proper watering, pruning, recognizing common diseases and more ...

* Pick off azalea leaf galls as they form. * Do NOT cut back spring bulb foliage until it turns yellow and brown. Spraying * Spray the following landscape shrubs for the following insect pests ...

Another boxwood variety you can plant with confidence is Green Gem. This one is a smaller variety. The Newgen Freedom can grow to 4-5 feet tall and wide if not trimmed, but Green Gem will be much ...

The boxwood blight can be devastating to infected plants. However, it was first discovered in the U.S. in 2011. Since then, the spread has been much slower than originally anticipated.

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 ...

With boxwood blight, symptoms include leaves wilting and turning dark bluish-green and rapid defoliation. Sometimes you will see pots on the leaves and black streaks on the stems.

Fortunately, boxwood typically recovers from winter injury, and many affected plants are now producing new green growth behind branches with dead foliage caused by winter injury.