Question
I need to know how to prune our holly bushes, what shape,how high should they be. They produce berries in the late fall and I understand that would be the ideal time to prune, but how do I shape the bush when I'm pruning to get the desired effect? For example: If I want a bushy bush, how do I trim it?
As of now they are tall, sparse, with limbs growing every direction (haven't been touched in years). HELP! Sorry, I don't have a pic to show you.

Answer
Hi A. Crabtree,
Thanx for your question.  I found a nice article on pruning English hollies in Fine Gardening.  The link is attached below.  A general rule is to prune right after blooming or in the case of hollies in the spring.  The more severe one prunes, the less the production of berries.  I hope this helps.
Tom

http://www.finegardening.com/how-to/articles/pruning-hollies.aspx