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 ...

Learn how to grow holly trees and bushes for income or decoration to add visual interest to any property. “The mistletoe hung in the castle hall, / The holly branch shone on the old oak wall; / The ...

The No. 1 question people ask me about holly is “why doesn’t my holly have red berries?” It seems like everyone that plants holly, myself included, do so because they want the red berries. I can see ...

Holly plants such as the Christmas holly are beautiful shrubs that make excellent mixed borders, hedges, and foundation plantings. They also look striking as a stand-alone specimen. People often ...

Deck the halls with boughs of ... winterberry. Granted, the meter’s a little off, but that’s what Ohio gardeners who seek an easy-to-grow member of the holly family should try singing. Classic English ...

We all recognize holly as a classic symbol of the holidays. What many people don’t know is that it’s easy to grow. Choose the right type of holly, Ilex, and you can enjoy festive berries in your ...

These deer resistant shrubs offer gorgeous flowers and foliage, while appealing to birds and pollinators. The best part? Deer ...

Q.: Our holly bushes are really big and seem a little out of control but we sure do not want to loose them. Is now a good time to trim them and how far back should we trim? Robert Gizowski, Freeland A ...

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 ...

I like bees and not only because they pollinate our plants and make honey. Bees, like butterflies and hummingbirds, adorn the flowers like ornaments on a Christmas tree. So when I find a plant at a ...