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 ...

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 ...

If you are seeking a highly salt-tolerant shrub or small tree for a dense privacy hedge, foundation planting or single specimen, consider the Florida native privet. It can also be used for slope ...

There are several invasive species that impact woodlands in Mississippi. Chinese privet is an example of a non-native invasive plant that can impact native species. If not controlled, Chinese privet ...

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 ...

Q: I'm hoping you can help me identify the tree in the photos I'm attaching. These are of a tree in my neighborhood in Little Rock. There used to be a larger one behind my house near a creek (the city ...

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 ...

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 ...

The noxious privet plant which is being eradicated throughout Hawke's Bay. As the noxious tree privet is beginning to flower, an investigation has revealed the link between the plant and health ...