This shrub is pretty and easy to care for, so the appeal makes sense. But before you plant one, you should know there are much better alternatives out there.

Sweltering temps can take a toll on your favorite potted plants, but we have a few ideas for container gardens with heat-resistant plants that will thrive even in triple-digit temps. These plants will ...

Gardening advice from an urban horticulturist emeritus with the University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service ...

While there are plenty of plants that can not only tolerate but positively flourish in sandy soil, there are some traits of this soil type to keep in mind that can affect how you care for your plants.

Lee County Electric Company included a flyer in their latest bill discussing the issue of trees near power lines. When ...

Dear Neil: Regarding waxleaf ligustrums, I read your column today. I hope you will be more grudging in recommending them. Birds spread the seeds to waterways and the plants crowd out our native ...

DEAR NEIL: The ground beneath my Japanese ligustrum is becoming completely covered with tiny green sprouts. I assume they come from the seeds. There are far too many to pull by hand, and glyphosate ...

Q. I just moved into a house in Villa Rica. Part of it is wooded and I noticed a lot of Chinese privet on the property. What is the best way to get rid of it? Dawn H. A. People have been trying to get ...

While perusing spring plant sales, it can be hard to pause and do a quick internet check on whether a new favorite is invasive or not. And, if you do, the sources you check could be confusing. Not all ...

(WKBN) — Another plant will soon officially join the growing list of invasive species in Ohio, which makes the sale, propagation or distribution of it illegal. The common privet, or ligustrum vulgare, ...