Though tall and beautiful and providing privacy, this landscaping hedge could wreak havoc on your home and the surrounding ecosystem. You're best to avoid it.

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 ...

Is there anything more capable of adding a sense of elegance to your landscape, while nostalgically teleporting you to the fictional Manderley estate, than a beautiful dense hedge around your lawn?

Q: This bush is about 12 feet tall and under three large oak trees. It gets little direct sunlight before about 2 p.m. Some leaves have turned yellow brown, but not knowing what type of bush it is, I ...

If you want to create privacy in your outdoor space, hedges with dense foliage offer excellent natural barriers and backdrops. They add visual appeal to your landscape while blocking out neighbors or ...

Would you be kind enough to recommend several very fast-growing hedges that need only half a day of sunlight? I would like them to remain full and close to the ground as they grow. They will be in a ...

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 ...

Privet. The word is virtually synonymous with hedges and, although it has no definitive etymology, some linguists maintain that privet is a variation of private. Indeed, privets are typically utilized ...

What: A curious evergreen shrub, Ligustrum japonicum “Rotundifolium,” or curly-leaf Japanese privet, has thick, dark green leaves that are shiny and rounded. The foliage almost seems jam-packed on the ...

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 ...