Holly tree with red berries in snow - Nataliia Zhekova/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Evergreen hollies provide lush shades of green year-round, which is ...

Holly (Ilex) has been the quintessential winter holiday (holy day) decorating green since the Druids first hung it over doorways to snag evil spirits at the threshold. Early Christians harvested it ...

Ilex or Holly are some of the best, most robust shrubs and trees for gardeners with cold winters. These high performing, low maintenance shrubs tend to be very deer resistant and able to withstand ...