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 ...

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 ...

Holly tree with red berries in snow - Nataliia Zhekova/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Evergreen hollies provide lush shades of green year-round, which is ...

Like the song says, it’s time for mistletoe and holly. The holly tree has been a winter favorite throughout human history, but the genus, which includes hundreds of species, goes back much further ...

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 ...

I’ve been keeping bees for almost 40 years now. Nothing big. Never more than 50 hives. One of the first things I wanted to learn about bees is what they made their honey from. I learned that I lived ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's hard to resist the allure of flowers for making our yards gorgeous during summer — but focusing solely on blooms can make our outdoor ...