It’s hard to imagine the winter holidays without holly and its shiny green leaves and cheery red berries. The use of holly as decoration has its origin in pagan culture but was readily adopted as ...

There are five different kinds of holly trees in Europe, and all are evergreen. The only holly that William Shakespeare would have known is the species called “European holly,” or Ilex aquifolium, ...

Right up there with Christmas trees and mistletoe, hollies are the plants most closely connected with any holiday on the American calendar. After all, Bing Crosby sings "The Holly and the Ivy," not ...

Learn how to grow holly trees and bushes for income or decoration to add visual interest to any property. “The mistletoe hung in the castle hall, / The holly branch shone on the old oak wall; / The ...

American holly (Ilex opaca), the state tree of Delaware, is a fantastic tree, with brilliant red berries and dark green leaves that are popular decorations during the Christmas season. The tree has ...

American holly is an iconic plant associated with winter holiday festivities. Following are questions I have received about its ecology and its connection to Christmas. Q. We experience a backyard ...

What: Eryngium agavifolium, the agave-leaf sea holly, is a distinctive foliage perennial for the Northwest. Since agaves do not like our cold and wet winters, with a little imagination this can serve ...

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