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 ...

Hollies are a common symbol of the Christmas season and a bright spot in the winter landscape. Many varieties have bright red berries, and the foliage is often used in wreaths and flower arrangements.

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 ...

The recent cold weather has had an effect on every living creature in Leon County. The human population has pulled out the heavy clothes and prepared for the power bill tripling. The forest creatures ...

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All kinds of nuts and dried fruit are popular at Christmas, but no nut is so popular as the macadamia. Some folks on the mainland think macadamia nut trees are native to Hawaii, but here we know it is ...