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Lee County Electric Company included a flyer in their latest bill discussing the issue of trees near power lines. When deciding to plant trees ...

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If you have a damp area of your yard where you'd like to grow an evergreen shrub that will attract and provide food for birds, it can be hard finding exactly what you're looking for, especially if you ...

Holly tree with red berries in snow - Nataliia Zhekova/Shutterstock It's hard to resist the allure of flowers for making our yards gorgeous during summer — but focusing solely on blooms can make our ...

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 ...

American holly is an iconic plant associated with winter holiday festivities. Following are questions I have received about its ecology and its connection to Christmas. Q. We experience a backyard ...

If asked “What plant best symbolizes the winter season?”, most people might say “Christmas trees”, but a fair number might instead suggest holly. Several species of holly are native to North America.

Like the song says, it’s time for mistletoe and holly. The holly tree has been a winter favorite throughout human history, but the genus, which includes hundreds of species, goes back much further ...