Boxwoods turning brown

Question: Our boxwoods have turned brown towards the bottom of the bush.  I’ve attached a picture.  Is there a way to treat them or should they be removed?  They are original to the house, planted in 1988.

responder: Craig Wood Replied May 28, 2023, 7:35 AM EDT
response: I have asked Andy Rideout our Horticulture agent in Henderson Co. to reach out to you.

responder: Craig Wood Replied May 28, 2023, 7:35 AM EDT
response: Andy, Can you answer the question below? The person is from Henderson Co. Kathy Brauer is from Henderson Co. Her email is <personal data hidden>.Thanks,Cw    Craig H. Wood, Ph.D.      Assistant Extension Director,     Agriculture, Natural Resources and Horticulture      University of Kentucky       <personal data hidden> | 859.608.1014 direct | 859.257.1846 office     anr.ca.uky.edu | 242A Scovell Hall | Lexington, KY 40546 On Sat, May 27, 2023 at 10:08 AM Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote: CAUTION: External Sender  Hi Craig, Question #0102218 has been assigned to you by SYSTEM (Auto Assignment) Boxwoods turning brown Our boxwoods have turned brown towards the bottom of the bush. I’ve attached a picture. Is there a way to treat them or should they be removed? They are original to the house, planted in 1988. From: Kathy Brauer Submitted: 05/27/2023 10:08 AM   To view/respond to the question, please login.  Please join the Ask Extension Experts group in Connect Extension. We will use that group to post updates about Ask Extension. This message was sent by Ask Extension. If you need help, please visit https://askhelp.extension.org/.

responder: Craig Wood Replied May 28, 2023, 7:35 AM EDT
response: Andy, Can you answer the question below? The person is from Henderson Co. Kathy Brauer is from Henderson Co. Her email is <personal data hidden>.Thanks,Cw    Craig H. Wood, Ph.D.      Assistant Extension Director,     Agriculture, Natural Resources and Horticulture      University of Kentucky       <personal data hidden> | 859.608.1014 direct | 859.257.1846 office     anr.ca.uky.edu | 242A Scovell Hall | Lexington, KY 40546 On Sat, May 27, 2023 at 10:08 AM Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote: CAUTION: External Sender  Hi Craig, Question #0102218 has been assigned to you by SYSTEM (Auto Assignment) Boxwoods turning brown Our boxwoods have turned brown towards the bottom of the bush. I’ve attached a picture. Is there a way to treat them or should they be removed? They are original to the house, planted in 1988. From: Kathy Brauer Submitted: 05/27/2023 10:08 AM   To view/respond to the question, please login.  Please join the Ask Extension Experts group in Connect Extension. We will use that group to post updates about Ask Extension. This message was sent by Ask Extension. If you need help, please visit https://askhelp.extension.org/.

responder: The Question Asker Replied June 05, 2023, 9:05 AM EDT
response: Craig,We have not yet been contacted by Andy.  Should I reach out to him, by phone or email?  Of course, Memorial Day has most likely caused delay.  Thank you for your help.Kathy Sent from my iPad On May 28, 2023, at 6:35 AM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:﻿

responder: Dr. Jacquie Jacob  Replied June 07, 2023, 2:49 PM EDT
response: I suggest you try contacting your local horticultural agent. Contact information below:Paul A. Rideout Extension Agent, Horticulture <personal data hidden> <personal data hidden> Henderson County Extension Office 3341 Zion Road Henderson, Kentucky 42420-9202