Dear Neil: I bought two yaupon holly trees for my yard. One has a great crop of berries every winter. The other has never had the first berry. What can I do to get it to bear fruit? A: My bet would be ...
Lavender Coconut, the bestseller at the Yaupon Brothers American Tea cafe and processing facility in Edgewater, Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Yaupon tea is made from the leaves of the Yaupon holly ...
When you have a heavily shaded yard that also sees full sun for a couple of hours, it can be a challenge to find great-looking small trees that fit the bill for your landscape. One plant that can ...
You may have read December’s article about the kinds of hollies we associate with the holidays. These are shrubs or trees that generally have sizeable glossy leaves, often with prickly points. These ...
The yaupon holly considered by many as a weed in the South is actually an energizing tea that's been around for centuries. It's a rarity to start my morning with anything other than a steaming cup of ...
Although most Yaupon holly berries are red, a few commercially available selections have a mutation that produces yellow berries. (Photo by MSU Extension Service/Gary Bachman) Winter is a challenging ...
DEAR NEIL: I bought two yaupon holly trees for my yard. One has a great crop of berries every winter. The other has never had the first berry. What can I do to get it to bear fruit? Dear Reader: My ...
It seems every week there is a story in the media about some new invasive species which has made its way into the wilds of Florida, including Leon County. Soon it is pushing native plants, animals or ...
Question: One of my large native yaupons trees (8ft) fell away from a group during the hurricane. I have uprighted and tied it off for stability. Now the leaves are all brown and falling. Is the tree ...
There seems to be something mysterious in the minds of gardeners about using weeping trees in the landscape. Maybe it is a fear of doing it wrong, or perhaps some thought that a weeper just doesn't ...
Like the song says, it's time for mistletoe and holly. The holly tree has been a winter favorite throughout human history, ...