State politicians are silencing the public, removing local obstacles to irresponsible growth and overdevelopment, and clearing the way for graft.

With so many different holly cultivars and holly look-alikes, at least one is bound to work in your garden. Here are 15 ...

No doubt you’ve seen your share of hollies this month — in wreaths and boughs or perhaps on holiday cards and catalog covers. But are they growing in your garden? There are hundreds of holly species ...

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 ...

We spend a lot of time puzzling over our shade tree selections. Too often we settle on a green giant that ends up towering over our entire landscape, casting shade wherever it grows. In many cases ...

A weanling colt by Yaupon (Hip 2054) consigned by Serendipity Farm, agent, sold to Al Jawzaa General Trading for $290,000 Nov. 9, the highest price of the sixth session of the Keeneland November ...

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 ...

Tea tree oil may help reduce dandruff, calm scalp itch, and support hair growth. However, overuse can cause dryness and irritation or strip your hair's natural oils, making your hair more prone to ...

Essential oils, the highly-concentrated extracts from plants such as lavender, eucalyptus, and peppermint, offer numerous benefits for our health and well-being. Many of 'em contain anti-inflammatory ...

Q: Is there a systemic herbicide that would help me kill yaupon holly stumps that keep sprouting up in my landscape? A: Use a pencil-sized drill bit to put holes 1 1/2 to 2 inches deep into each stump ...

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 ...

Tariffs on coffee and tea could give a boost to North America's only native caffeinated plant. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Abianne Falla, owner of CatSpring Yaupon. Your morning caffeine fix could ...