LandscapExperts Tip of the Week, December 9

Cut red berried branches of Holly and shiny Magnolia leaves to add to Holiday wreaths and mailbox swags. Keep in mind not only the branches but the shape of the remaining plant. Prune to an outward facing bud, and try to choose branches that are crossing and rubbing other branches, thus both 1. harvesting berries for holiday trim and 2. shaping up the plant for good growth in 2014.