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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: I purchased a few waxleaf privet plants in February. They were planted in my yard using drip irrigation with one drip emitter per plant for about one month now. I am starting to see some black ...

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 ...

Over the past few weeks riding down our county roads, I have noticed the Chinese privet turning green. After Easter, everyone will notice these plants because they will load the edges of the woods ...

While making my annual visit to the county tax office, a lady asked me about a shrub she observed on her way to work that had fascinating blue berries. It was a Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) ...