“We planted a few boxwood this summer, and I’m wondering if I need to do anything special to protect them this winter.” — Alfred Jones, Waukegan There are species and cultivars of trees and shrubs ...

If your boxwood shrubs look brown, brittle or scorched after winter, you’re not alone. This common issue, known as winter burn, can make healthy boxwood appear dead almost overnight. Fortunately, ...

Is it a good idea to spray my boxwoods and other evergreens with an antidesiccant this fall? I would like to plant some more boxwood this fall since the weather is so nice. ? Edward Cole, Willowbrook ...

Monitor broad-leaved evergreens, such as boxwood, rhododendron and holly, and needled evergreens, such as yew and arborvitae, for winter burn. Winter burn is a cultural condition that affects plants ...

Each spring the clinic receives calls and specimens of evergreens that have dead areas on the branches. It is so important that these be diagnosed correctly in light of boxwood blight and other ...