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 ...

QUESTION: We have four overgrown privet bushes that we would like to murder! When can we cut them back to about 2 feet tall? ANSWER: All the way back to 2 feet might be a little too aggressive. I ...

Q: Since we are having such beautiful weather right now, I wondered if I can safely prune my golden privet now. Is it too late for them to harden off? Sally Ostradick, Muskegon A: This question ...

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 ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q • The golden privet hedge in my backyard is 8 feet high with almost all the foliage at the top. What should I do to get the ...

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 ...

North Texas Master Naturalist Julie Collins of Dallas cleared some Chinese privet from the Buckeye Trail on Saturday. The troop moves along a muddy path, tools in hand. Behold, the enemy. "There's our ...