Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Writer Bunny Guinness checking the topiary for box blight - Andrew Crowley Many gardeners are taking stock of their box plants.

Learn about blight resistant boxwood cultivars being developed in Virginia Peggy Singlemann visits Saunders Brothers in Piney River to meet with Bennett Saunders and learn how their 100 year old ...

Picture this: Your once-vibrant boxwood hedge suddenly starts to wilt. The leaves develop brown spots, and then their lush, green foliage turns a sickly brown. That, my friends, is the handiwork of ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Fall weather has finally arrived as daily temperatures are forecasted to peak in the mid-70s. Many backyard gardeners are harvesting tomatoes squash and ...

* What it is: Virginia-based Saunders Genetics has been leading the effort to develop blight-resistant boxwood varieties since the deadly Cylindrocladium fungal blight showed up in 2011. So far its ...

Nothing brings a sense of formality to a garden like boxwood. But thanks to common gardening practices, it’s vulnerable to disease. By Margaret Roach It’s time for boxwood-loving gardeners to learn ...

Boxwood has a long history in garden design, from ancient Rome to modern-day suburbia. A tidy boxwood hedge is a staple in traditional formal gardens, but landscape designers are also using the ...

Boxwood, a classic choice for formal gardens and hedges, has faced increasing threats in recent years. As gardeners grapple with these challenges, it is crucial to understand the issues at hand and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Boxwood shrubs have been popular for centuries across the world and are considered one of the oldest ...

Visit a family owned nursery developing new blight resistant boxwood cultivars. Then meet a best-selling garden author committed to sustainable food production and learn how to improve your harvest ...

Inkberry holly is the shrub replacing boxwood in formal gardens. Designers explain why it's the best alternative for pest and ...