Have a Holly Jolly Christmas this year. Holly has been used to celebrate Christmas for as long as I can remember. It can be used as a garland on your tree or strung on your front porch along with some ...
While some might think of gardening as an activity for just the warmer months, experienced gardeners and plant lovers ...
Q: I am thinking of buying a ‘Blue Boy’ holly. I heard you had to have two plants to get berries. Is that true? A: Holly is what is known as a “dioecious” plant, which means you need two plants–a male ...
The holly, whose botanical name is Ilex, has for centuries played a large part in medical, superstitious and religious lore among such ancient and disparate groups as the Greeks, Romans, Druids and ...
Q. We planted several holly plants last year. When is the best time to fertilize these plants and what fertilizer should we use? A. Holly (Ilex species) should be fertilized as soon as the Forsythia ...
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Winter is now officially here and it sure feels like it, but this current cold weather is normal for this time of the year. We probably won’t get snow for Christmas, but at least it’s possible. Most ...