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How and When to Prune Holly Bushes: 8 Must-Know Tips

Find out how and when to prune holly bushes of all types to keep them looking their best. Holly plants range from petite shrubs to lofty trees, and some are evergreen while others are deciduous.
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

IN THE GARDEN: How to save a holly tree, prune a crape myrtle and more

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 ...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Spring is right time to severely prune holly bush into Christmas tree shape

Q I have a quick couple of questions about a holly. We planted one several years ago near Lake Ouachita, and it has done extremely well and is now about 5 feet tall and 6 feet in diameter. And of ...
Orlando Sentinel

REMOVING HOLLY TREE’S TOP WILL END IN ABNORMAL SHAPE

QUESTION: I have a 5-year-old holly tree that is full of branches at the bottom but has produced only a few limbs at the top. Should I cut the top out to encourage branching? ANSWER: It’s better not ...
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7 plants I always prune in August as a professional gardener – trim these flowers and shrubs now before it's too late

There’s a particular mood in the garden in August, I find. Growth in pots, borders and meadows begins to slow, and with it, our pace, too. Stems stretch out, blooms brown, and a golden haze settles on ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Spring is right time to severely prune holly bush into Christmas tree shape

Q I have a quick couple of questions about a holly. We planted one several years ago near Lake Ouachita, and it has done extremely well and is now about 5 feet tall and 6 feet in diameter. And of ...