Boxwood: Identify and Manage Common Problems

Here's How to Choose the Best Boxwood Shrub for Your Garden

For a seasonal lawn care contract, most pros schedule 3 to 4 shrub trimmings per year depending on the plant type and region: • Early spring (March–April): Shape up before new growth. • Mid-summer (June–July): Light trim to maintain shape. • Early fall (September–October): Clean up and prep for winter. • (Optional) Late winter (Jan–Feb): Hard prune for overgrown shrubs or certain species. If the property has fast-growing hedges or formal shapes, monthly light touch-ups might be added through the

Browning of boxwood: Is it boxwood blight?