With so many different holly cultivars and holly look-alikes, at least one is bound to work in your garden. Here are 15 ...

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 ...

When so much around the globe is coming apart we need things to ground and reassure us. The reality of lengthening days and ...

Looking for a winter garden task? Pruning plants, shrubs, and trees can help improve growth and health. Here are some you ...

The best time to plant hollies is in early spring, after the last hard freeze (if applicable) but before the heat of summer ...

Two arborists’ uncommon hobby takes them deep into the North Carolina woods to look for the state’s leafy giants.

The summer of 2025 was one of the hottest on record, according to weather experts, but it seemed to abruptly transition into ...

A gardener and small farm owner shares how planting whips grew a mature woodland, seasonal tree picks and practical winter ...

No doubt you’ve seen your share of hollies this month — in wreaths and boughs or perhaps on holiday cards and catalog covers.

This cast of trees evolved over thousands of years in tandem with New Jersey’s soils, storms, and wildlife. Balsam fir and ...

Stink bugs get an understandably bad rap, thanks to their smelly defense mechanism. Here's how to identify the harmful ones ...

"Whilst some dormant perennials, such as buddleia, roses, lavender and summer-flowering spirea will all benefit from being ...