Q: We have mature 5½-foot-tall boxwood that has never been pruned. How do you recommend we go about this? A: First, early spring is the best time to tackle this job -- right before new growth begins.

Master the art of shaping your evergreen shrub. Boxwood is an incredibly versatile and low-maintenance evergreen shrub that can transform your yard into a year-round focal point. Its rich greenery ...

Q.: What is the best time to trim boxwood and how much should be trimmed? Also, what about timing on trimming rose of Sharon? Don Hoenes, Union City A.: Assuming the boxwood is several years old and ...

Boxwood is a beautiful bush -- until you shear it and shear it some more. Over time, all that shearing transforms boxwood into a ball of green veneer with a dead center. "This was sheared because you ...

Boxwood is a beautiful bush – until you shear it and shear it some more. Over time, all that shearing transforms boxwood into a ball of green veneer with a dead center. “This was sheared because you ...

At this time of year, a session or three of creative pruning can totally transform a tired garden. “Don’t look at a boring blob of a shrub and automatically pull the trigger,” says Matthew Wilson, ...