Bye Bye, Boxwood: Local Gardeners Grapple With Blight and Invasive Moths
Boxwoods are dying across Southern Ontario. Jennifer Deeks looks at the pests behind the decline and suggests alternatives for local gardens.
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Each year brings new pests and diseases to our gardens. Last year, our area lost so many beautiful mature magnolias to scale insects. This year, boxwoods that were once problem-free evergreens are being decimated across Southern Ontario.
A drive through Owen Sound reveals brown, crispy, boxwo…
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