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 ...

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, ...

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 ...