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Keep reading for the colourful plants with berries that will brighten your winter garden, according to the RHS. These plants ...

There’s no plant that says “Christmas” in the South quite like a holly. Those glossy green leaves and bright red berries have been woven into our holiday traditions for centuries, […] ...

American holly is an iconic plant associated with winter holiday festivities. Following are questions I have received about ...

Evergreen holly species have long been a symbol of Christmas and other winter holidays and traditions. The dark green, ...

The holiday season is filled with many time-honored traditions. Perhaps none is as deeply rooted as decorating the home with plants and plant material. While Christmas trees and poinsettias dominate ...

Q: Will evergreen huckleberry grow in central Maryland? Is it as picky as blueberry in terms of needing special soil ...

The custom of kissing under mistletoe, which dates to the 18th century, was seen as a way to spread love during the Christmas ...

It is important to be aware of landscaping plants that are toxic to dogs, some so poisonous that even small nibbles can lead ...

When you have a smaller space and still want a shade tree, here’s a list of those that are best suited to our North Texas conditions.

It’s been called an “epidemic” of loneliness and isolation. The “bowling alone” phenomenon. By any name, it refers to ...

According to customs dating to the 1500s, mistletoe is the Yuletide decoration of romance. Hang a sprig above a place where ...