This particular privet thrives in full sun and has moderate water needs. It likes moist, well-draining soil and a bit more water when the temps rise. To bring out even more of its bright yellow ...

Question: Our ligustrum hedge has grown over the sidewalk. Can it be pruned back at this time? Answer: Give your hedge the needed pruning but soon. You can reduce both the height and width of the ...

Don’t sleep on spring pansies. Pay no mind to those naysayers who say that they are short-lived and destined to melt when summer’s heat arrives. It is true that they don’t like our hot, humid summers, ...

Shrubs play a vital role in the landscape for several reasons, and having an easy-care shrub can offer numerous benefits. Shrubs are important for providing framework in the landscape and they are the ...

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 ...

Just another hedge." The privet Ligustrum hedges now rooted into the field, however, are not the original hedges put into the ground in 1929. When the Olympic Games came to Atlanta in 1996, the medal ...

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 ...

Not too long ago I was invited to a party at a home where we would be dining outside. While I was there, observing the landscape, I realized what a gem this backyard was and how much privacy the ...

Like its name, this particular privet thrives in the sunshine. Make sure you plant it in a spot where it gets at least six hours of sun per day. The golden hedge likes moist, well-draining soil. We ...