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 250 species of sea holly varieties to choose from, spanning dainty ground-covering breeds and towering statuesque spikes. Often associated with coastal gardening, these showstopping ...
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 ...
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 ...
It’s hard to imagine the winter holidays without holly and its shiny green leaves and cheery red berries. The use of holly as decoration has its origin in pagan culture but was readily adopted as ...
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 ...
When autumn leaves have fallen and the weather begins to cool, I start thinking about holly. At this time of year, the plants have set berries, often bright red to match their beautiful green, shiny ...
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 ...