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Signs of struggling or dying boxwoods in the Ozarks
It’s a little bit more enjoyable.” What’s not enjoyable is finding shrubs like boxwoods and other plants losing leaves or turning brown. The two most likely culprits can be a disease known ...
WVXU18d
Box tree moth quarantine expanded. What to look for to protect your boxwoods
Box tree moth larvae and webbing. Box tree moths overwinter as larvae. Once temperatures rise, overwintering larvae emerge and typically begin feeding in March, continuing until they pupate in ...
WYSO Public Radio18d
Box tree moth quarantine expanded into Miami Valley
An invasive pest that chows down on boxwood plants is expanding its range. The quarantine area is being extended to include ...
The Baltimore Sun9d
Garden Q&A: What can be planted in place of boxwood?
Q: I’m taking out a boxwood hedge due to recurring insect and disease issues. What can I plant in their place that has a similar look? A: Although every plant has potential pest or disease ...
Livingston Daily9d
Have a boxwood in your yard? You need to check for a moth infestation
The box tree moth, an invasive species from East Asia, poses a significant threat to boxwood shrubs in Michigan. The moth caterpillars can defoliate a boxwood within a single season and eventually ...
WOSU Public Media18d
Box tree moth quarantine expanded. What to look for to protect your boxwoods
The good news is box tree moths only eat boxwoods; the bad news is they'll be waking up from winter soon with voracious appetites. The Ohio Department of Agriculture this week expanded the quarantine ...