Privet is one of those plants that can divide gardeners into two camps. Some love the evergreen leaves coloring the winter landscape, providing the base for beautiful formal topiaries and hedges.

Why is privet so popular? As well as its fast and dense-growing nature, privet makes an excellent screening plant in urban areas for protection from noise, wind, and prying eyes. Its dark and ...

Tree Privet is evergreen with strong smelling white flowers which appear from January to March and dark purple-black berries. It has glossy, dark green leaves on top which are paler green ...

Privet on the other hand will exist, as a wisp, in the understory of a forest just waiting for an opening. Once the opening occurs, the wisp will quickly grow into a thick bush.

Dear Tom, Parts of my privet hedge have died this summer. Should I remove the dead branches or leave well alone and hope it recovers? - Sonia Dear Sonia, I’m so sorry to hear that your privet ...

The privet commonly grown as a hedge in many Melbourne gardens is Ligustrum undulatum. This usually doesn't produce seed, it's not invasive, and so it's not classified as a weed.

The Voice From the Privet Hedge By Morris Bishop August 5, 1955 The New Yorker, August 13, 1955 P. 24 As sweet Mrs. Pugh down the sidewalk was faring View Article ...