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 ...

Like the song says, it's time for mistletoe and holly. The holly tree has been a winter favorite throughout human history, ...

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 ...

Like mistletoe and poinsettia, holly is an iconic plant associated with holiday festivities in winter. Each year, I receive questions about these prickly leaved trees with red berries. Some are about ...

While holly trees, or Ilex, are deemed to be some of the easiest evergreen trees to grow, if you have a specimen without berries it can be disappointing, especially during the holiday season. If you ...

Henry Mustin popped open the trunk of his electric Volkswagen to reveal his arsenal: Loppers, pruners, saws and trowels, tucked into bags. Taking up the most space was Mustin’s weed wrench, an ...