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 ...

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 ...

Now that the leaves are dropping from deciduous trees and shrubs, many gardeners are thinking about doing some pruning. Some people are afraid of pruning; others are entirely too gung ho. Bad pruning ...

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 ...

Now that the leaves are dropping from deciduous trees and shrubs, many gardeners are thinking about doing some pruning. Some people are afraid of pruning; others are entirely too gung ho! Bad pruning ...

I saw this big spider in my garden. I was taught, “If you want to live and thrive, let a spider go alive.” Will it come in the house? I have my limits. Wolf spiders are ground dwellers that live and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: I had back surgery recently and was unable to trim my bushes. Is it too late to trim weigela, burning bush, a holly and two no-names that were here when I moved here? I didn't get to fertilize ...

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 ...

Answer: Honeysuckle vines, no matter the variety, seem to do best in full sun. Yours sounds like it might not be getting enough sun to produce a lot of blossoms. If you really want blooms, you might ...