Key Points Prune deciduous hollies in winter and evergreen hollies in late winter or early spring.Make clean pruning cuts at ...

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 ...

Hollies can take what’s called a “rejuvenation pruning” without harm, although they’ll look their best if you remove around 30% of each plant a year for several years in a row. (Getty ...

Question: My holly and sweet viburnum hedges need pruning. When is the best time for the trimming? Answer: Delay pruning a little longer. While these plants are usually hardy during cold weather, ...

Q: I have waited all season for my hydrangeas to bloom and had nary a one until now. Now, they are covered (see reader's photo). Why now? Nothing has changed that I know of. I live in Fayetteville. A: ...

Sprays and wreaths of holly are as indispensable as Christmas trees at this time of year and have provided winter cheer for thousands of years. Early Christians were often happy to adopt pagan ...

I need help on how to prune a 'Dragon Lady' holly. They're prone to multiple leaders, and mine has that going on. Also, I have a 'Blue Boy' for a pollinator, and it is loaded with blooms, but 'Dragon ...

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 size ...

It may not look like much is going on in a winter garden, but there's a lot going on behind the scenes. Prune these plants in ...

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 ...