Q: I have seen a tree with very heavy, small red berries. It reminds me of the Florida holly weed or Brazilian pepper tree that we had in Broward County. But, I heard it doesn't grow here in North ...

QUESTION: I have a 5-year-old holly tree that is full of branches at the bottom but has produced only a few limbs at the top. Should I cut the top out to encourage branching? ANSWER: It’s better not ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- In a 1879 survey of plants on Staten Island, Charles Arthur Hollick and Nathaniel Lord Britton described the American holly as being "frequent" -- meaning that it was found ...

The holly species range from 400-600 different varieties of flowering plants. They are evergreen or deciduous trees, shrubs and climbers. They grow best in temperate zones and are of the ...

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 ...

Q: I have a very large holly tree (about 25 feet tall) in my back yard. Whenever I prune it (usually in February or March), the new growth, rather than spreading out and filling in the tree, grows ...

GENEVA, Ohio — In the northeast corner of Ohio, Paul Hanslik found his niche. He grows holly trees. Lots and lots of holly trees. "We have about fifty species of holly. Anything that can be grown in ...

THERE are many plants associated with the myths of Christmas but few have such a long and varied history like the venerable holly tree does, unless of course you are a gardener who has the unlucky ...

The most famous tree in York County looks only half alive. Gone are the days when the American holly along the Susquehanna River stretched strong and stately some 65 feet tall. The tree near 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.

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, ...

I have a question about holiday decorations and symbols of the season. It’' a question that's bothered me for many years and the lack of suitable answers leads me to one inescapable conclusion.