Discover the diversity of holly plant species and cultivars available for gardens of all sizes. Learn how to use hollies to add year-long texture, contrast, and color to the landscape.

Birds can have beak abnormalities for a number of reasons, including physical trauma, poor nutrition, exposure to pesticides ...

A new report says Nova Scotia is failing to adequately protect female migrant workers employed on farms and seafood plants in the province.  The report, published by the Centre for ...

Botanists classify berries into a wide range of types – a true berry is a fruit formed by a single flower with seeds embedded in the pulp. Berries here, however, refer to horticultural usage – any ...

Poinsettias are like holiday background music. They’re everywhere, they’re fine… but after the hundredth one, you kind of ...

Holiday-themed houseplants such as poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) and amaryllis (Amaryllis spp.) are often given as a ...

Accounts of mistletoe go back as far as the Roman author and naturalist Pliny The Elder 23–79 CE. He mentions it as a cure ...

Recently our new neighbor gave Mary Alice a bouquet of American holly to use in decorating our home for Christmas. The American holly became known as the Christmas bush due to its history in ancient ...

Mix different seeds like sunflower and millet to attract a variety of birds. Watching their visits can be a bright spot on ...

Nothing beats the scents and sights of Christmas plants in your home... here are my five tips to make this festive season really special ...

The humble daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh made do by sitting on the floor of a packed Great Western Railways ...

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 ...