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 ...

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 ...

A thick hedge enhances aesthetics, privacy, and security. Hedges create a visual barrier that defines property lines, provides noise and wind reduction benefits, and is less expensive and more ...

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 ...

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 ...

Any day now, privet will bloom. Privet is a shrub, usually planted as a hedge. Its flowers are creamy white and syrupy scented. Typically, privet flowers extend from deep green foliage — lots of ...

Q. I have a hedge of privet bushes along the side of my yard. It was probably planted about 16 years ago. I keep it trimmed at about 3 1/2 feet tall. Last year, it started to show a few dead spots but ...

Burning bush shrubs may appear pretty in the fall, when their leaves turn a blazing bright red. But they also are pretty invasive, and this year they earned a spot on Pennsylvania’s list of noxious ...