Morning Call PA: This year I had no berries on my holly bush; what is the reason? Q: This year I had no berries on my holly bush; I thought the reason was that the female had been severely eaten by the deer (they did not touch my marigolds — thanks!). I mentioned the lack of ...

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This year I had no berries on my holly bush; what is the reason? Q. Do all holly bushes have berries? — Julie, Goshen.

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A. Unlike most plants, which are capable of self-fertilization and setting fruit or seed all by themselves, dioecious plants are different, ... Columbus Dispatch: Gardening: Want berries with that holly? Plant male, female bushes Deck the halls with boughs of ... winterberry.

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Granted, the meter’s a little off, but that’s what Ohio gardeners who seek an easy-to-grow member of the holly family should try singing. Classic English ... AOL: Everything You Need to Know About Planting + Caring For Holly Bushes Everything You Need to Know About Planting + Caring For Holly Bushes Hartford Courant: IT’S NATURE’S WAY: FEMALE HOLLY BUSH WON’T PRODUCE BERRIES WITHOUT MALE NEARBY 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, ... IT’S NATURE’S WAY: FEMALE HOLLY BUSH WON’T PRODUCE BERRIES WITHOUT MALE NEARBY The Florida Times-Union: Garden Q&A: When you trim holly not key to berry production