Deer will munch on Burford holly. The 8-foot-tall standard Burford holly is another outstanding choice. Its leaves are larger than the dwarf Burford, and it is a reliable berry producer.

Burford holly has waxy, dark green foliage. The dwarf selection grows to 5½ feet tall, and the standard selection will grow to 8 feet. Both selections produce bright red berries that are showy.

Holly plants are either male or female. The botanical term for this is “dioecious.” Male plants produce male flowers and pollen, but never fruit.

This holly has the ability to produce berries without needing pollination. This is called parthenogenesis, and Burford hollies aren’t the only plant that can do this.

A properly pruned tree-form Burford holly is wider at the bottom of the foliage than at the top.

Dwarf yaupon holly, dwarf Burford holly, dwarf Chinese holly and sandankwa viburnum are among the varieties recommended for planting around a foundation.

Question: I have several dwarf Burford hollies whose leaves are browning. The individual leaves have colors of green, dark brown to light brown extending from the stem. Any ideas? Ilex cornuta ...

Variegated false holly ‘Goshiki’ prefers full sun to grow evenly. The plant on the left gets more sun than the plant on the right, which is shaded by a large Burford holly (out of view).

Dwarf Burford holly would be my choice, hoping that that’s not the “green holly” you have nearby. If it is, I’m going to send you to a Texas Certified Nursery Professional for help.

The dwarf Burford holly is another good choice for a specimen plant or a hedge. The leaves are slightly smaller than the leaves on the standard Burford, but it still makes a dense hedge.

Q: You mentioned in a recent column that the Burford holly was discovered in Westview Cemetery. Does anyone know who discovered it there? — Ralph Bass, email Q: My husband and I fence our ...

Buford Easter of Daphne has been hired as the new Club Manager for Holly Hills Municipal Golf Course in Bay Minette.