Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston ...

Boxwoods are one of the most popular landscape plants in North Carolina. Well-maintained boxwoods can provide a landscape with a formal, elegant look. However, boxwoods are not immune to insect and ...

Boxwood shrubs are a mainstay for many formal gardens, landscapes and heritage sites. These shrubs can be topiaries, hedges or simply a specimen. There is a serious threat that has entered Ohio that ...

One more column regarding boxwoods, which has been a hot topic among my colleagues, gardeners, nurseries, and landscape companies. Don’t rip out all your boxwoods unless you know exactly what if wrong ...

Privacy fences can help keep prying eyes out of your backyard, but they can look drab and dull -- especially several years after installation. If you're tired of ...

Many of you noticed that your boxwoods had browning of the branches and dieback in the spring. I have written a couple of columns about this and the potential problems. Many people are just now ...

A new disease that attacks boxwood shrubs has been showing up in south Louisiana the past few years. Beginning in fall 2011, plant pathologist Raj Singh, the LSU AgCenter’s “plant doctor,” began ...

Boxwoods are hardy evergreen shrubs that are valuable for forming borders for driveways and walkways for formal and contemporary homes. Learn when to trim boxwoods and how best to do it for a neat, ...

Boxwood shrubs, Buxus sempervirens, have long held a top spot for home landscapes due to their beautiful shape and vibrant, deep evergreen leaves. They're easy to care for as long as you provide the ...

Boxwoods need regular trimming and pruning to let in light, prevent fungus, and keep shrubs healthy. Best times to trim are mid-spring and late summer—avoid pruning in fall or winter. Style options ...