When we moved into our little house in Hyannis 40 years ago, there were three large holly trees in the backyard. Two were ...

With their glossy, serrated leaves and bright berries, holly (Ilex ssp.) stands out as an iconic ornamental plant. The plant’s fruits and foliage symbolize the winter season and the Christmas ...

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.

When the desired greenery and berries were not available, they would make their own. These inspired holly berries require just peas and wax. In order to see this content you need to have both ...

The holly has little sharp points all around its edges, much like a thorn and one can easily prick a finger by touching the leaf carelessly. The berries represent the drops of Blood He shed.