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Managing Privet Responsibly on a Fence Line

Enjoy Fragrance Without Spreading Seeds

Privet berries feed birds and spread invasively. After flowering in late spring, watch for green seeds. Prune them off into a bucket and destroy before they turn into gray “bird food.” This lets you keep the hedge and fragrance guilt‑free.

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