Established trees can create a challenging environment for other plants, so opting to grow resilient shrubs underneath them ...

The berries of shrubs such as winterberry and mountain holly provide snacks for animals and uplifting color for humans. Sign in or Subscribe See Offers. Sign In: Login. Forgot password?

QUESTION: I have several Japanese holly bushes that are continuing to decline. I believed the destruction was coming from spider mites, but nothing I’ve used seems to work. I have ...

When one thinks of pruning, the vision that provides motivation is one of our gangly, oversized and/or misplaced trees and shrubs neatly trimmed, thriving, and just the right size. You know, the ...

Question: I live on a golf course, and would like to create a hedge of holly bushes to keep the golfers off my property. The area in mind is sandy soil and gets partial sunlight. Are there certain ...

Q: Those beautiful red berries that enhance the winter beauty of my holly bush are missing this year. Why? A: Broad-leaved evergreen holly foliage is attractive and glossy, particularly in winter, … ...

If using live holly bushes or leaves to decorate, it’s recommended that you remove the berries and simply leave the spikey green leaves to bring some color to your home this holiday season.

For the holly plants, you can use an Azalea and Rhododendron fertilizer (5-10-10), which contains iron and sulfur to keep the soil slightly acid.