Researchers have found a way to increase quantities of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds extracted from privet trees, a relative of the olive tree. The corresponding study was published in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Privet hedge outside a house - Paul Maguire/Shutterstock Is there anything more capable of adding a sense of elegance to your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. patio garden with container plants - Alonia/Shutterstock While the common Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) is considered an ...

The Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) is a species of evergreen shrub native to China and Southeast Asia. Its small leaves and dense foliage make it a popular choice for bonsai enthusiasts. In this ...

Privet is a popular garden hedge. It grows quickly and responds well to being pruned. But in natural areas, privet is a problem. Like 72% of weeds in Australia, privet escaped from our gardens. Now it ...

Each year, thousands of Arizona residents email or call Rosie Romero’s radio show with questions about everything from preventing fires in their chimneys to getting rid of tree roots invading their ...

We asked an expert landscape designer how to remove overgrowth around shrubs without damaging the roots. She also gave us a few tips on how to care for shrubs after weeding.