Ask the Gardener: Deck your yard with boughs of holly this winter ... Perhaps because we are drawn to the color green when so much else in the landscape is dominated by hues of brown and gray, ...

It was a fun time, and even now when I see a holly tree with its shiny evergreen leaves and bold red berries, it evokes warm memories of the holidays. Other happy holiday memories surface when I ...

Romans presented holly boughs with gifts to esteemed friends. And, of course, many people nowadays “deck the halls” with holly, using them as seasonal decorations. People aren’t the only ...

Celebrated in art and song, holly is a beloved symbol of the winter holidays. Whether choosing a holly for your landscape or enjoying some boughs indoors, this plant can provide ...

The holly and the ivy when they are both full grown. Of all the leaves that are in the wood, the holly bears the crown.-- Traditional Christmas carol, writer unknown And what a crown it is -- the ...

On a back street of Saint Clair stands a majestic holly tree that sports thick glossy evergreen leaves and bright red berries. To say that this tree adds dimension to the streetscape of the borough… ...

Ancient Romans exchanged holly boughs as a gesture of good will and the Druids planted holly to ward off evil spirits. The tree is also mentioned in many Christmas carols.