Care and Planting Tips

Prevent bronzing and other winter damage by placing plants properly and practicing preventative care.   Boxwoods are prized for their evergreen foliage and cold hardiness, but when not cared for properly, these hard-working shrubs can become susceptible to winter damage. Dry winter winds and fluctuating temperatures take their toll on broadleaf evergreen plants like boxwoods, discoloring that gorgeous foliage and causing dieback in extreme cases. Careful placement in the landscape and attention to plant health during the growing season promote greater resiliency against winter damage. Prevention is key to keeping your Better Boxwood shrubs looking their best through winter and...

Four years ago, when Erin Schanen of The Impatient Gardener discovered the signs of boxwood blight in her garden, hers became only the fifth confirmed home garden case in the state of Wisconsin. As a longtime boxwood fan whose shrubs lent character and year-round color to her yard, the news was bleak. But Erin has since transformed challenge into opportunity, using new blight-resistant Better Boxwood® varieties to reimagine her landscape. From the undulating pruned boxwood hedges around her vegetable garden to a lush new planting at her property’s edge, Erin’s Better Boxwoods are helping her add brilliant, blight-resistant color and structure back...

A fast, foolproof fall routine for Better Boxwood®: build a perfect mulch ring and deep‑water the root zone in 15 minutes to prep plants for winter.

Whether you're correcting spacing issues or simply giving your Better Boxwoods a new home, transplanting doesn’t have to be intimidating. In fact, Better Boxwoods are quite adaptable and known for handling transplanting well when given the right care. This guide walks you through the best timing, tools, and step-by-step process to help your shrubs thrive in their new spot. When to Transplant Boxwoods The best time to transplant boxwoods is in the fall, when temperatures are cooler and rainfall is more consistent. This gives the roots time to establish before winter sets in. Early spring is also an option, but...