3 dead boxwoods

House in Toronto boxwoods in very narrow space at edge of porch used to camouflage fencing to keep critters out from under porch, faces west, gets afternoon sun. WHAT CAN I PLANT TO REPLACE DEAD BOXWOODS, that will fill the…

Box Tree Moth

I followed an OMAFRA slide presentation and I’m certain I have Cydalima perspectalis infesting my boxwood hedge. Is it too late to spray BTK? I can’t see any caterpillars but there are a few hibernariums? I’m not a resident of…

Boxwood bushes are dying

This Summer, my hedge is dying. It started on one side and continued all the way around. It is pretty much died. I first thought it’s because it needs water so I diligently watered it every other day but it…

Can my boxwood be saved?

I have boxwood hedges with periwinkle growing inside, but the boxwood looks sparse with yellowing leaves. It’s facing the East so it gets morning sun, and doesn’t appear to have a pest problem. Can it still be salvaged?…

Cupping and white stuff on my Boxwoods

Hi there, My Boxwood are affected by a disease causing cupping of the leaves and finally they die. I can see a white powdery stuff on them too. Please let me know what remedy I can use to cure them.…

Boxwood is infested with insects

The boxwoods are dying. Found that they’re infested with inserts. How to kill the inserts and restore the plants. Thanks…

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…

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?…

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…