Q: My neighbor pointed out a part of my big pink-blooming loropetalum shrub that has white flowers. Why did this happen? Do I have an off-breed loropetalum? — Jack Chilton, north Decatur ...

Fast-growing privet can get you privacy in a hurry ... including green, gold, and variegated. This tall and sturdy shrub tolerates all types of weather and even poor soils. Planted close together ...

The attractive, smooth green and variegated leaves turn to spectacular ... but one of the most resilient choices has to be privet. Privet plants makes an excellent border, privacy and hedge ...