Boxwoods are hardy evergreen shrubs that are valuable for forming borders for driveways and walkways for formal and contemporary homes. Learn when to trim boxwoods and how best to do it for a neat, ...

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 ...

Walk down almost any street and you'll spot boxwoods (Buxus sempervirens) edging yards or framing walkways. This popular evergreen shrub is perfect for plant sculpting, which is part of its charm.

Q • I wasn’t able to prune my boxwoods, yews and burning bushes this summer, and they’ve gotten too big. Is it too late to prune them now? Write to the Missouri Botanical Garden's Center for Home ...

Q. My boxwoods have suffered from leaf miners. Can I trim all the diseased or damaged foliage at this point in the winter? A. Your objective, to remove all the damaged foliage, is a very good idea.

One task that home gardeners can spend a lot of time on is pruning their shrubs. There are four reasons that you might engage in this task: to affect flower or fruit production; to direct the growth ...

In May, high winds blew down the center trunk of the maple tree shown in the photo. The tree is still alive and had full ...

Q: I am getting ready to move back to my home place in Allisonia. It’s in the mountains of Carroll County near Pulaski. The log home was built in 1820, and a little over 60 years ago boxwoods were ...