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 ...

When is the best time to prune golden vicary privet and bridal wreath spirea? The privets are on the south side of the house and have had a rough summer due to heat and drought. We have given them a ...

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 ...

Mr. Baer on Lucas Creek Road in the Denbigh area of Newport News recently trimmed the low hedges that frame his property. The hedges may look like they’ve been butchered but you can bet warm spring ...

"Whilst some dormant perennials, such as buddleia, roses, lavender and summer-flowering spirea will all benefit from being cut back in January, other perennials, including echinacea or rudbeckia, form ...

Now is the time to cut back ornamental grasses and perennials in preparation for spring growth. There are also certain shrubs that can be pruned, but which ones to prune now depends on why you are ...