Age-old holiday traditions may have holly and ivy ushering in the festivities. Still, if you pay attention to the lyrics of ...

If you’re looking for a plant that thrives in Austin’s unpredictable climate, supports local wildlife, and even brews into a caffeinated tea—meet Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria), a native gem that’s as ...

The dwarf yaupon holly (Ilex vomitoria ‘nana’) is native along the eastern states and into Central Florida, and it is well known for its slow growth habit, easy care and tolerance to pruning. For ...

Andrew Little, 32, walked away from his Wall Street job to introduce us to yaupon holly, a hardy shrub that thrives abundantly across the Southeastern United States in the wild and is also cultivated ...

The price of your favorite morning beverage could soon spike due to tariffs, and some coffee and tea drinkers are beginning to search for alternatives to provide that daily caffeine fix. "The main ...

Crape murder. Many have heard of this vicious crime committed on innocent plants. For those of you who are not familiar with this hideous crime, it is the butchering of crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia ...

In the Spendthrift Rookie Combine series, we'll look at the top performers by Spendthrift Farm's freshman sires during the 2025 2-year-olds in training auction season, both under tack and in the sales ...

Q: I’m taking out a boxwood hedge due to recurring insect and disease issues. What can I plant in their place that has a similar look? A: Although every plant has potential pest or disease issues, ...

Question: I have a friend who wants to know the best time to prune crape myrtles. I told him February. Is this correct? Answer: Pruning crape myrtles is always a hot topic. Some want to do heavy ...

December is a good time to take care of needed pruning in the landscape and a great time for making use of the branches and other elements you prune. As we move into winter, the trees and shrubs in ...

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