The baneberry has red and white varietals, both considered poisonous. Red baneberries are more common in Washington state.

For one thing, it makes a delightful cup of tea that's boosted by a gentle buzz. What's more, it's homegrown and has a fascinating past. We connected with yaupon tea specialists to learn more about ...

At this time of year, holly trees and plants have set berries, often bright red to match their beautiful green, shiny foliage. News Sports GameTimePA Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals.

By Guest Columnist Eddie Smith I recently saw two grand weeping yaupon hollies growing at a business in Columbia, Mississippi, and was reminded of how useful these trees are in the landscape. Their ...

I recently saw two grand weeping yaupon hollies growing at a business in Columbia, Mississippi, and was reminded of how useful these trees are in the landscape. Their graceful, cascading ...

(Yaupon is one of several native holly species in the Southeast.) We snipped off several berry-laden boughs and hauled them back to the house, where we helped Mama adorn nearly every room with them.

Since 2021, Bryon White said, about a dozen farmers across Florida, Mississippi, and Alabama have together put nearly 250,000 yaupon trees in the ground, with the first harvests taking place last ...

Tree-form yaupon holly. Another native Texas plant, this one lines Interstate 45 on the way to Houston and all through Southeast Texas. It has small, spineless leaves on plants that grow to 15 to ...

The past 30 years have seen a surge of interest in native Texas plants. They would seem to be a great choice for landscaping, but some are more user-friendly than others. Let me give some details ...

Some holly trees are as old as the hills (Alamy/PA) The shrub’s latin name is Ilex, meaning evergreen oak and can take up to 20 to 25 years to reach its full size.