Some straight, young stems of ordinary, green privet make a few garden flowers go a long way.
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The basket (with a waterproof container inside) holds six small bunches for the village shop.
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Beyond the Window Box 
August 8, 2021 at 7:05 am
How clever! We used to live in a house with a privet hedge. I never thought of commandeering a few shoots for the flower vase.
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August 8, 2021 at 9:52 am
If a privet hedge is providing long, straight shoots it’s probably out of hand. We only have one, large privet bush now so it’s safe to let it grow a bit. When we moved in there were two monster bushes taking up a substantial corner of the garden – appreciated by roosting sparrows and our neighbour who cut foliage for her church flower arrangements. We had to keep one bush!
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August 8, 2021 at 10:06 am
It used to be much derided, and it’s not my favourite. But it has its uses.
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August 8, 2021 at 10:10 am
Privet definitely makes a good hedge but it grows too fast. We inherited a long, tall hedge in our York garden and were continually struggling to keep it under control.
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August 8, 2021 at 11:18 am
I remember it well ….
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August 8, 2021 at 9:33 am
Beautiful !
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August 8, 2021 at 9:47 am
Thanks!
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