Privet has long been a popular hedging plant to provide a fast and dense screen. It is a quick-growing and versatile option ...

Q: Since we are having such beautiful weather right now, I wondered if I can safely prune my golden privet now. Is it too late for them to harden off? Sally Ostradick, Muskegon A: This question ...

QUESTION: We have four overgrown privet bushes that we would like to murder! When can we cut them back to about 2 feet tall? ANSWER: All the way back to 2 feet might be a little too aggressive. I ...

Healthy, well-kept trees and shrubs are an asset to any yard and there are varieties for every plot, whether you want trees to populate a large area or are looking for shrubs for a tiny spot. Knowing ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q • The golden privet hedge in my backyard is 8 feet high with almost all the foliage at the top. What should I do to get the ...

While many tasks in the garden provide a healthy sense of accomplishment, rejuvenating an overgrown shrub makes you feel like an artist. Transforming a rangy, ugly mock orange or dogwood into a thing ...

Late winter is the right time to prune summer-blooming shrubs like Knockout roses, but not spring bloomers such as azaleas. For most shrubs, the right time to prune depends on why you are pruning them ...