We did what we said we would. 🌿 Yesterday on Mondays with Mil, Mil talked about the right way to remove boxwood from your garden beds. And this week, that is exactly what we are doing. Out with the dead boxwood and in with something we are genuinely excited about: Ilex glabra ‘Compacta,’ a beautiful compact inkberry that gives you that same tidy, structured look without the heartbreak of box tree moth. And yes, we are bagging those boxwood branches in plastic and sending them straight to the trash. Not the compost bin. Not the brush pile. The trash. If you missed Mil’s explanation of why that matters, go back and watch yesterday’s reel. We love the look of these Ilex. Clean, hardy, and built for southeast Michigan. This is exactly the kind of swap that makes a garden bed better for years to come. Has box tree moth hit your boxwood? We would love to help you think through what comes next. 📩 Link in bio to book a consultation with our Chief Gardening Officer Melissa. #MondaysWithMil #ASouthernGardener #GrossePointe #GardenDesign #boxwoodalternative

Mondays with Mil: If you have boxwoods, this one is for you. Box tree moth has arrived in Grosse Pointe, and it is moving fast. A single heavy infestation can devour a shrub in less than a week, and because there are no natural predators here in Michigan, populations can grow until they simply run out of food. The good news: you can protect your plants if you act now. Mil walks you through what to look for, what treatment options exist, and what to do if your boxwoods are already showing damage. This is exactly the kind of thing your neighbor might not know yet. Share this with them. Link in bio for more from Mil. #MSUExtension #mondayswithmil #asoutherngardener

Moms are the best! Happy Mother’s Day to all our ASG moms! 🌷