Grow year-round cheer with this hardy, broad-leafed native evergreen tree. While it looks good in every season the peak time is winter, when most other plants are looking less than picturesque.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Everybody knows holly. In the Old World, the native tree has been linked to Christmas and other midwinter festivals for a very long time, and its reputation has been transferred to our very similar ...