Hollies that require both male and female plants to set fruit are termed dioecious. Female hollies that do not require a male to set fruit are called parthenocarpic. Even though a parthenocarpic plant ...

Hollies are a common symbol of the Christmas season and a bright spot in the winter landscape. Many varieties have bright red berries, and the foliage is often used in wreaths and flower arrangements.

You might deck your halls with boughs of homegrown holly, but unless you planned ahead, those boughs could lack red berries. And that leads us to some frank talk about sex. A holly berry, like any ...

Q: I have a very large holly tree (about 25 feet tall) in my back yard. Whenever I prune it (usually in February or March), the new growth, rather than spreading out and filling in the tree, grows ...

American holly (Ilex opaca), the state tree of Delaware, is a fantastic tree, with brilliant red berries and dark green leaves that are popular decorations during the Christmas season. When the ...

Q: Those beautiful red berries that enhance the winter beauty of my holly bush are missing this year. Why? A: Broad-leaved evergreen holly foliage is attractive and glossy, particularly in winter, ...