Lots of people are familiar with Frank Sinatra's classic Christmas carol, "Mistletoe and Holly," and many of us decorate our homes with these familiar and attractive plants this time of year.

Lots of people are familiar with Frank Sinatra's classic Christmas carol, “Mistletoe and Holly,” and many of us decorate our homes with these familiar and attractive plants this time of year.

American holly. The American holly tree and shrub (Ilex opaca) is a broadleaf evergreen, among the very few plants that can grow in all USDA plant hardiness zones.

Many of us decorate our homes with familiar and attractive plants this time of year; but, my guess is that few people know much about the natural history of mistletoe and holly.

Many of us decorate our homes with familiar and attractive plants this time of year; but, my guess is that few people know much about the natural history of mistletoe and holly.

Many of us decorate our homes with familiar and attractive plants this time of year; but, my guess is that few people know much about the natural history of mistletoe and holly.

Holly and mistletoe are symbols of Christmas MetroCreative “Oh, by gosh, by golly it’s time for mistletoe and holly. Tasty pheasants, Christmas presents, countrysides covered in snow.” As ...

While holly, mistletoe and Christmas trees are part of the festive season, they can be toxic to our four-legged friends.

Holly, like ivy and mistletoe, is a winter green and the bringing of green vegetation into the home is closely linked to rebirth both of spring and of Christ.

Mistletoe is a traditional holiday plant, ... The winter holiday season typically involves several types of decorative plants, like Christmas trees, holly, poinsettias, and mistletoe. ...

Many of us decorate our homes with familiar and attractive plants this time of year; but, my guess is that few people know much about the natural history of mistletoe and holly.