ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 25 (UPI) --Yaupon, a native American holly shrub, is gaining new attention in research and agriculture as a locally sourced, drought-resistant crop that can make a tea rich in ...

You may have read December’s article about the kinds of hollies we associate with the holidays. These are shrubs or trees that generally have sizeable glossy leaves, often with prickly points. These ...

Few plants stand out this time of year more than two of our native hollies: possumhaw and yaupon. Both of these drought-tolerant, pest-resistant plants can be used effectively in home landscapes When ...

The yaupon holly considered by many as a weed in the South is actually an energizing tea that's been around for centuries. It's a rarity to start my morning with anything other than a steaming cup of ...

If you’re looking for a low-maintenance plant to add to your landscape, you can’t beat yaupon holly. This attractive native, the ultimate survivor, is so trouble free and versatile it can fill most ...

Yaupon holly is probably best known these days for its use as an ornamental evergreen in the landscape. The shrub is a native of the southeastern United States, and it grows in most southern states in ...

For years, I have loved native yaupon holly. The dark green shrub-tree with red berries in winter grows naturally all over the side of an old secondary dune along my driveway. I planted even more ...

It seems every week there is a story in the media about some new invasive species which has made its way into the wilds of Florida, including Leon County. Soon it is pushing native plants, animals or ...

Although most Yaupon holly berries are red, a few commercially available selections have a mutation that produces yellow berries. (Photo by MSU Extension Service/Gary Bachman) Winter is a challenging ...

The fruits of yaupon holly are toxic to humans, but the leaves have been used traditionally to make a tea-like beverage. Vicky McMillan Holly is, course, a traditional symbol of the Christmas season, ...

Shrubs serve many functions in the landscape. They provide the transition between shade trees and the lawn or other ground covers, and they provide the same transition between the house and lawn.

The yaupon used in Storehouse Teas is sourced from of CatSpring Yaupon, a woman/Native American-owned, regenerative, and certified organic company in Cat Spring, Texas. Women coming out of ...