The Best Time to Trim Back a Holly Bush

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Broad-leaved evergreens like the holly bush should be trimmed in early spring, before new growth begins and after the threat of frost has surpassed. Don't cut back too early to ensure any burst of growth does not freeze and set them back.

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Callie Barber has been writing professionally since 2002. Barber's love for design and writing inspired her to create Design Your Revolution, a blog that shares creative and affordable ways to decorate indoor and outdoor living environments. Her articles have appeared on Travels.com and GardenGuides.com. Barber holds a Bachelors of Arts in international studies from the University of North Carolina.

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