Pests and diseases like Box Blight and Box Moth Caterpillar may have caused some damage to your Buxus sempervirens. Therefore, find out some of my favourite alternatives to box hedge. Common box hedge has been a popular hedging plant for many years. Because they provide ample screening, and cope well with pruning regularly. Also, [...]

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A common fungal disease amongst Buxus sempervirens plants, find out how to identify and control Box Blight. What is Box Blight This is a disease caused by two similar fungi: Calonectria pseudonaviculata and Calonectria henricotiae. They infect the stems and the leaves, which can lead to the hedge [...]

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Box moth caterpillars can destroy box hedges within a matter of days. Find out everything you need to know about this garden pest, from how to identify to how to treat. What is Box Moth Caterpillar This little creature was first identified in UK gardens in 2011, and have become an increasing problem [...]

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