A: Now is a fine time to transplant any tree or shrub. The cooler weather means the plant’s demands for water are less and new growth is stalled. Have the new hole dug first, that way the holly can go ...

Q. Do all holly bushes have berries? — Julie, Goshen. A. Unlike most plants, which are capable of self-fertilization and setting fruit or seed all by themselves, dioecious plants are different, ...

Q: My neighbor cut down a large holly but did not dig out the stump. In spring I gave him large clumps of magic lily bulbs, which he planted in a bed near the stump. In August the bulbs only produced ...

Just because the boom months of garden growing season are over, it doesn't mean there aren't trees, bushes, and flowers you should plant in the fall for a little prolonged beauty. With the right ...

MACON, Ga. — December is in full swing and while the stockings may be hung by the chimney with care, there is one decoration you need to be a little more careful with before putting it on display.

When my wife and I moved into our house we had a nice eight-foot holly bush on the corner of our house. It fit the landscape well so we got busy with other garden projects. After 25 years this modest ...

Dear Roger: I want to grow a windbreak and hedge from holly berries but don't have much luck with them. I assume the berries’ seeds are viable because two plants have voluntarily grown. But none that ...

Q: This year I had no berries on my holly bush; I thought the reason was that the female had been severely eaten by the deer (they did not touch my marigolds — thanks!). I mentioned the lack of ...

Q: I wonder if you could help us. We have two holly bushes in our front garden (western exposure) and they seem to be afflicted with a parasite or maybe a fungus (see reader's photo). Are you able to ...