while the hedge provides a habitat for wildlife and its berries are a food source for birds and small mammals. One of the main downsides of a privet hedge is that it quickly spreads - to the ...

Providing the backbone of the garden in summer and a stark beauty in winter, small-leaved evergreens are invaluable. Hazel ...

The Privet family includes multiple species, cultivars, and hybrids of privets that are often planted ornamentally but have a tendency to escape into natural habitats. KISMA focuses mainly on the ...

“According to available records, tree privets were first introduced into New Zealand in the 1950s as hedge plants,” Thompson said. “It is likely that the privet trees in question were ...