and plant the Male tree in a more isolated spot on 
the property. If you have limited space it is very 
desirable to locate several Female Hollies so that 
they will be symetrical with the front, side or rear 
of your residence. 
Care of Hollies 
In the summer months for the first 2 years after 
planting give them protection from the sun by 
fastening a piece of burlap or cloth to 4 stakes 
driven into the ground around the tree. This 
serves as an umbrella and may be removed just 
as soon as the tree has become firmly established. 
In dry weather water your Hollies thoroughly 
twice a week. It is good practice to water the 
ground around the tree in about a 6 foot circle 
so that the root system will be expanded rapidly. 
Do not water just a little every day, when you 
water do a thorough job. Plant your Hollies if 
possible where they can be enjoyed from your 
window during the winter months. 
It is well to place a wire screen about a foot 
high around the trunks of your trees if you are 
troubled with rabbits. You should also refrain 
irom mulching the tree in winter with straw or 
leaves. If you do this it serves as a natural harbor 
for field mice and they will eat the bark under- 
neath the mulch you have provided and this might 
kill the tree. 
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