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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

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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 ...

While goats aren’t known for being picky, they tend to gravitate toward plants that are flowering. At this point in the year, ...

Arlington’s brigade of landscaping goats. The city of Arlington has 400 new employees with four stomachs, cloven hooves and a penchant for mischief. The city announced last week it will use goats to ...

Dallas deploys 260 goats from Fort Worth to graze invasive privet at White Rock Lake starting Feb 5, offering ecological ...

Along the edges of woods and fencerows throughout the county you may have noticed shrubs covered with showy white blooms. Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) is now in full bloom and their blooms are ...