Galileo discovered from the movement of sunspots that the Sun rotates on its own axis, and each revolution takes about an earth month. However, because the Sun is fluid not solid, it spins faster at its equator (27 days) than at the poles (35 days).
Boxwood is considered to be a low-maintenance shrub, but certain practices are recommended to keep the plants healthy. The fall is the best time for boxwood planting and mulching, while the winter is the ideal time for pruning, thinning, and protection. Boxwood can be planted in the spring, which is also the time for monitoring insects. Inspection of plants for insects should continue in the summer, during which time there should be attention to weed control and the watering needs of the plants.
Neglect regular pruning, though, and a wall of evergreen foliage soon looms over your garden. Severe pruning of boxwoods can have mixed results, but you may be able to safely cut the shrubs back by 2 to 3 feet depending on their size, their health and the time of year you prune.enewing Boxwood. Though Viette's Beautiful Gardens in Virginia reports that vigorous boxwoods can survive after being cut to within 2 feet of the ground, renewal pruning is most often recommended for an overgrown boxwood.