Ask Burton: This week, a question we’ve been fielding about boxwoods. Q: I have boxwoods I planted after last February’s terrible weather. But now, I have dry yellow pieces on my boxwoods, and in odd places. Some tips have turned dry and yellow, and on others, entire limbs look withered. What’s going on?February 1, 2022
Ask Burton: This week, a question about a tasty area of the garden! Q: I want to plant an Italian herb garden. I love to cook, and fresh herbs are the best! But what can I plant here in North Texas, and when?January 25, 2022
Ask Burton: This week, a question involving common North Texas shrubs whose answer lies in understanding our soil and water. Q: I have purple loropetalum and ‘Sunshine’ ligustrum in a sunny, south-facing raised bed. They were planted early last year and did fine all summer. Now, the loropetalum is starting to show yellow leaves with green veins, and the ‘Sunshine’ ligustrum is losing tip leaves and the leaves that are there are stunted looking and tiny.January 18, 2022
ASK BURTON: Q: I had a Chinese Pistache planted in my yard a few years back, and I have a question about how it colors for the fall. My neighbor has one in their yard and it gets great orange and reddish color, but mine has been unimpressive, turning yellow and orange but not much red color. Any idea why this is so different?November 23, 2021