A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The Plants and Flowers Forum Help!?

First off, hello Im brand new to this and am excited to meet other garden enthusiast. Im am somewhat of a new gardener, I started years ago wth tons of house plants then went to annuals outside. Now at our new house I have done a woodland type garden due to so much shade.

However, in one area I have a couple of privet plants. Young, only about 18" tall so far but something is eating the leaves. I haven't seen any bugs but whatever it is its munching on all of it. Does anyone have a clue what it could be and how I could get rid of it without using nasty chemicals. BTW Im in SW Idaho if that helps narrow down the culprit.

Any help would be appreciated!
thanks

Welcome, pam. Have you checked those privets out at night with a flashlight? Some bugs completely disappear in daylight, like vine weevils. And they like privets. They will look a little like black ladybugs. But anything eating your leaves will be more noticeable at night. Rabbits, etc.

No I hadnt thought of that.
But I do believe I saw a bug like u are speaking of near them around a different plant. I will try that tonite. My hope is that knowing what they are will help me get rid of them.
Thank you very much for the suggestion.