Q: I recently visited a nursery in Russellville, and they were selling Ligustrum japonicum Texanum. I looked up the species and found "the popular waxleaf ligustrum (Ligustrum japonicum Texanum) does ...

Privet can be controversial in the gardening world.It grows quickly, so it's often grown as shrub used to create privacy screens, hedges, and fanciful topiary. It also grows easily—a little too easily ...

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 ...

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 ...

Privet has long been a popular hedging plant to provide a fast and dense screen. It is a quick-growing and versatile option for hedges, but one that needs regular pruning to keep it neat and looking ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Privet is difficult to eliminate because it resprouts quickly and aggressively. Effective removal means cutting the plant down and ...