Boxwood Leaf Miner

Hello, I know I have leaf miner affecting my pyramid boxwood. Would it be wise for me to prune off as much of the “infected” leaves now, (May 17) before the adults emerge in a few weeks and begin mating…

Boxwood leaf minor and moth

Hello I live in Etobicoke Ontario and my Boxwoods are clearly all infected with both moth and leaf minor. The infestations seem to be quite extensive on all plants. What is my best treatment option at this time? or should…

Boxwood leafminer

Hello, my boxwood hedge is infected with leafminer. Would Safer insect soaps be effective at this time? Would lawn care companies have commercial products that would be more effective? Thank you…

Climbing rose bush being eaten

My rose bush, which looks healthy otherwise, is being eaten by something but the culprit is not visible to me. No beetles, aphids etc. I have noticed that the boxwood which is beside it has hundreds of tiny flies within…

Boxwood leaf miner?

Last summer I noticed a lot of leaf loss on a 5′ columnar boxwood I’ve had for several years. I didn’t know why, and didn’t have a chance to deal with it. This spring, I noticed leaf discolouration on a…

Boxwood Problems

In our small garden in central Toronto, several boxwood bushes are getting discoloured, dry leaves. Some have visible insects, especially on underside of leaves. A photo is attached. How can I deal with these problems? A photograph is attached below.…