Learning to recognize the importance of different shaped trees is a valuable tool for any home gardener. The branching pattern of open-head irregular trees offer wonderful shade, while the branches of weeping trees can accomplish the goal of softening the look of a landscape. The canopies of globe shaped trees are ideal for formal landscapes and fastigate shaped trees provide beautiful hedges to define boundaries. Learn how to utilize these shapely trees to help give your landscape definition and character.
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Yaupon holly is an excellent choice for the hot south. The species is upright, while the dwarf cultivars are rounded and make good foundation plants. Both are fast-growing. The evergreen leaves are small, spineless, and rounded.
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Wire together short holly branches for a traditional red-and-green holly garland at Christmas time.
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Adaptable and easy to grow, holly fern has shiny, leathery fronds that resemble holly leaves. Place in medium light of east window. Keep holly fern evenly moist at all times with tepid water. Allow slight drying in winter.
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