Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pest and diseases can play a part in a patchy privet, but there are other potential causes to consider too - Alamy Privet hedges ...

Privet hedge in front of a house - L-Jones-Photo/Shutterstock A thick hedge enhances aesthetics, privacy, and security. Hedges create a visual barrier that defines ...

I have a 54-year-old privet hedge that until recently has been growing very nicely on all sides. However, in the last two years, I have noticed that the sides are not growing new stems and are getting ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Privet hedge outside a house - Paul Maguire/Shutterstock Is there anything more capable of adding a sense of elegance to your ...

A hedge can add privacy, structure, and year-round greenery to your garden, but not every variety requires constant upkeep. For beginner gardeners especially, choosing a low-maintenance option can ...

Q: We have two large Chinese privet in our backyard (and tons trying to come up). Should we chop it down? Karen Hinds, Fulton County A: Yes, there are several reasons why you should chop down your ...

Mr. Baer on Lucas Creek Road in the Denbigh area of Newport News recently trimmed the low hedges that frame his property. The hedges may look like they’ve been butchered but you can bet warm spring ...

Chinese privet is one of the most invasive shrubs in the southeastern United States - frequently growing in dense thickets along roadsides, on rights of way and in forests. Now the journal Invasive ...

Last month I spoke to y'all about our trees blooming and casting their pollen onto everything around us. Now here in May, with the pecan trees in full leaf, our trees have concluded their dance. Over ...