Pest and diseases can play a part in a patchy privet, but there are other potential causes to consider too - Alamy Privet hedges are usually incredibly reliable and tolerant of many conditions - Alamy ...

Though tall and beautiful and providing privacy, this landscaping hedge could wreak havoc on your home and the surrounding ecosystem. You're best to avoid it.

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 ...

Question: I planted a privet hedge about 10 years ago. It's at the end of its life. It's overgrown and brittle and the rabbits are having a field day. Is there an evergreen hedge that would be a good ...

Privet hedges have long been derided as a symbol of suburban conformity. But the hedges are undergoing a nostalgic revival according to plant suppliers as they are 'bulletproof' and able to deal with ...

If you are seeking a highly salt-tolerant shrub or small tree for a dense privacy hedge, foundation planting or single specimen, consider the Florida native privet. It can also be used for slope ...

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 ...

Is there anything more capable of adding a sense of elegance to your landscape, while nostalgically teleporting you to the fictional Manderley estate, than a beautiful dense hedge around your lawn?

Q: I'm hoping you can help me identify the tree in the photos I'm attaching. These are of a tree in my neighborhood in Little Rock. There used to be a larger one behind my house near a creek (the city ...