Dispel the Winter Blues With Blue Holly

I enjoy growing plants that present me with "good dilemmas." For instance, in my article on blue holly shrubs, I note that it can be difficult to decide when to prune them. Horticulturally speaking, blue holly can be pruned any time during the fall or winter. But from an aesthetic standpoint, you have to decide between:

• Pruning in late fall or early winter, in order to bring the cut stems into the house and enjoy them indoors
• Pruning later in winter, to keep the outdoor display at its best

This is the kind of decision I like to have my plants present me with, because I win either way! Most importantly, though, growing evergreen plants such as blue holly will help denizens of cold climates dispel the winter blues. Gazing into the bright orbs of their trademark holly berries, it's hard not to feel a glimmer of cheer, even on the bleakest of winter days.

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