Covering hedges for winter
We replaced our hedges with Inkbox Gemberry Holly bushes to replace our boxwood. We were told that they would need to be covered in winter. When should we cover our Holly bushes?…
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Boxwood hedge – what to do with dead section
We have a huge old boxwood hedge, planted 40 odd years ago along the top edge of a stone wall. One end of it died this year and we carefully removed the dead branches. We cannot dig out the old…
Boxwood and pruning other flowers, trees and shrubs
I would like to know if there us a basic schedule to follow for pruning the following:
Hydrangea (limelight and annabelle), Weigela, Hosta, Rose of Sharon, Hicks Yew and
Perennial flowers?
All in fall or spring. Trying to streamline.
I…
Dying Boxwoods
Hello ,
I came across your website , my boxwoods have really looked unhealthy this year & getting worst . I have been here 10 years and they have never been this bad .
Is there something I can do…
Research for novel: Best type of bamboo for growing outdoors in northern Ontario garden?
I am a published children’s book author and illustrator, currently working on a novel (fiction) for middle grade (8-12 years old). The main character is Japanese-Canadian. Her mother is an avid gardener, specializing in Japanese landscaping. I’d like part of…
Euonymous Damage
I have extensive damage to my euonymous plant this spring, I guess caused by winter weather.
Large portions of this mature shrub are brown leaved/dead. The bottom part of the shrub is fine; it’s just the top and middle.
Can…
Boxwood Leaf Miner
Hi and thanks for reading my question. I have one set of two boxwoods that are about 4 years old that I transplanted from containers to garden bed and another set of three that I planted last spring. I have…
Boxwood caterpillar
Hello,
I just today realized that the deterioration of my 10 boxwoods shrubs this spring is because of box tree caterpillar.
At this point they are about 30-50% decimated.
I see that there is an organic treatment called BTK available…
Green caterpillars on boxwood
I live in Toronto and for the second year I find green caterpillars on my boxwood. Last June I picked up by hand at least 200 of them. Yesterday I noticed droppings underneath the boxwood shrub which was nearly denuded…
Winter Gem Boxwood Inquiry
I have an inquiry with regards to my winter gem boxwoods located in the front of my house (front of my house is East facing, located in Etobicoke, and we get a good mix of direct sun and shade throughout…