You may have read December’s article about the kinds of hollies we associate with the holidays. These are shrubs or trees that generally have sizeable glossy leaves, often with prickly points. These ...

Q. I'm new to gardening and sadly, ignorant of most things scientific, so here's the dumbest question you've probably gotten all year. My dwarf yaupons don't have fruit and I know (have been told) ...

Shrubs serve many functions in the landscape. They provide the transition between shade trees and the lawn or other ground covers, and they provide the same transition between the house and lawn.

Shrubs planted around a house foundation serve several functions in the landscape. Not only do they cover the slab or concrete block foundation, the plants also soften the sharp edge between the lawn ...

It is a good time to plant shrubs. When selecting shrubs for the landscape, pick the right size to fit the location where you are placing it. The size considered needs to be the final size, not the ...

Q: I’ve seen your suggestions that dwarf yaupon hollies need to be pruned in January or early February. I did not get that done. Is it too late? A: Probably not if you’re talking about just a light ...

Yaupon holly is probably best known these days for its use as an ornamental evergreen in the landscape. The shrub is a native of the southeastern United States, and it grows in most southern states in ...

The homeowners association told me to trim my dwarf yaupons into balls or other geometric shapes. Your Plants of the Metroplex book (University of Texas Press, $25) has been my guide for years, so I ...