A few branches of holly, with or without the colorful berries, will add a festive touch to your holiday decorations ...

Key Points Prune deciduous hollies in winter and evergreen hollies in late winter or early spring.Make clean pruning cuts at ...

The custom of kissing under mistletoe, which dates to the 18th century, was seen as a way to spread love during the Christmas ...

There’s no plant that says “Christmas” in the South quite like a holly. Those glossy green leaves and bright red berries have been woven into our holiday traditions for centuries, […] ...

The weekend after Thanksgiving, I start the task of decorating for Christmas, a tradition I love. Lots of greenery from the garden and the woods is used. Magnolia is a favorite as is boxwood, holly, ...

Like mistletoe and poinsettia, holly is an iconic plant associated with holiday festivities in winter. Each year I receive questions about these prickly leaved trees with red berries. Some are about ...

Ho, ho, ho, have a Holly, Holly Christmas. No matter what time of the year, whenever I see a holly (ilex) bush, I think of Christmas. Holly’s dark green leaves, with sharply toothed margins along with ...

Mary Lee Minor gathered boughs of holly from friends and explores the plant's historical connection to Christmas.

Discover the diversity of holly plant species and cultivars available for gardens of all sizes. Learn how to use hollies to add year-long texture, contrast, and color to the landscape.

American holly is an iconic plant associated with winter holiday festivities. Following are questions I have received about ...