While there are many different species of Ilex, or holly tree, perhaps the most prevalent is the common holly or Ilex aquifolium. This species is widespread in both the UK and the US, growing from ...

Warning: Although different parts of this plant were used medicinally by Native Americans, it should be noted that winterberry and all other Ilex species are somewhat toxic to pets and people if ...

'One of the best evergreens to stop weeds is yew,' says Alex Kantor, owner of Perfect Plants Nursery. For one of the easiest ...

Plant giant Napa cabbages. These beauties are longer than they are wide. Both the pale green to white, Chinese ‘Aiko’ cabbage and the ‘Purple Express’ extend up to 12 inches in length.

Holly species were among some plants that experienced leaf drop after recent smoke cover from wildfires. ... (Ilex species) and possibly some burning bush (Euonymus species). ...

The Pernambuco holly tree (Ilex sapiiformis), which can grow to a height of 12 meters (nearly 40 feet), was found again in March in northeast Brazil by a team led by ecologist […] Features Videos ...

While it can be overwhelming to choose from more than 2,000 plant species that are native to the Garden State, ... Inkberry holly (Ilex glabra) ...

As with all gardening, analyze the planting site (light, drainage, soil type, winter conditions, pests) so that you select only plants that will thrive there.

Arrival: Purple loosestrife was introduced to the United States in the early 1800s for ornamental and medicinal uses. Impact: Now growing invasively in most states, purple loosestrife can become the ...

Two new plant species have been discovered on Costa Rica’s Cocos Island, adding to the country’s already impressive list of biodiversity. The Stenospermation coques and Ilex hammelii were identified ...

It is a perfect plant for container culture, where it can provide the essential evergreen backdrop to smaller, flowering plants. Ilex crenata 'Mariesii' is a 2006 Great Plant Pick (www ...