I then adjusted C5 and re-tested the thenar eminence - it was fine, elicited no pain, and her hand stopped tingling. I finished treating her and told her to return in two days. At the second visit, I tested the thenar eminence).
Pruning Your Boxwood. 1  1. Know when to prune your tree. Prune boxwood shrubs at any time between the last expected spring frost and six weeks prior to the first expected fall frost. 2  2. Use sharp bypass pruners to trim off dead, injured or diseased branches. Prune them off all the way to the base of the branch.
5. Shear the English boxwood with hedge shears to create a boxy shape for a hedgerow. Cut the hedge into a gumdrop shape with a slightly wider base than top so sunlight can reach the bottom branches evenly. Shear frequently throughout the year to restrict the boxwood to the hedge form.emove one-third of the old branches in the first year, prune another one-third of the old branches in the second year, then remove the rest of the old branches in the third year. Repeat the cycle beginning in the fourth year.