Not every boxwood cultivar will be able to withstand a Nebraska winter, but choosing wisely and picking the right spot in the ...

For anyone with a polytunnel, November is the month to put it to good use. You can sow an abundance of crops including Broad ...

Hold off on pruning. Winter is a good time to prune a deciduous tree or shrub, but not an evergreen. Because the plant isn’t dormant, pruning in winter can stimulate new growth, prompting soft new ...

If you want to establish a thick hedge in your yard that offers beauty and privacy, look to one of Martha Stewart's favorite ...

The thuja is probably the most popular plant in the gardens. Although it is most often chosen to serve as a hedge, it is ...

The thuja is perhaps the most popular plant in the gardens. While it is often chosen to create a hedge, its popularity is ...

With our dry fall, I’ve been asked if antitranspirants should be applied to evergreens to reduce water loss during winter.

Boxwood shrubs are deer-resistant evergreen plants with small, glossy green leaves. The wintergreen variety is best known for its vibrant green color and compact growth habits. A mature ...

So, to minimize those reasons to prune, select plants of an appropriate size. Other reasons to prune would be to shape up a ...

You can cultivate your boxwood’s evergreen foliage into a desired shape or let the plant spread to create a privacy screen. There are many varieties, with the Japanese and American boxwood being ...

The term "systemic" means that this insecticide is taken into the plant. It stays there through the next growing season. When the insects emerge next spring and feed on your boxwoods, they will be ...

Boxwoods are one of the most abundant shrubs used in many landscapes. Boxwood blights are fungal diseases that can be fatal to the plants if no measures are taken to manage it at early stages of ...