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 ...

Q: This insect damage has occurred to a lowly, invasive privet. I rip them up from my yard wherever I see them, and in fact this bonsai was created from one of those. When very young these "whips" are ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...