Two women shopping for shrubs at a nursery in winter - Nikola Stojadinovic/Getty Images Most container plants tell a familiar story across the seasons. They burst into life in spring, rich with color, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two terracota pots of fern plants at a bathroom window with natural light. If want to add a low-maintenance houseplant to your ...

What: Unlike most other Japanese hollies, which are mounding or spreading shrubs, “Mariesii” heads straight for the sky, creating a dark green exclamation point in the garden. Crowded on its erect, ...

Sky Pencil Japanese holly (Ilex crenata ‘Sky Pencil’) is a low-maintenance evergreen shrub that is perfect for a narrow garden space. This holly is slender and graceful, with an upright habit. It has ...

I planted a beautiful plant called a Sky Pencil back in the spring. I planted one on either side of my front door. I have taken good care of these plants, watered regularly and they get plenty of sun.

QUESTION: I have several Japanese holly bushes that are continuing to decline. I believed the destruction was coming from spider mites, but nothing I’ve used seems to work. I have sprayed soap and ...

Ilex crenata 'Mariesii' grows into a wonderfully congested form of small leaves held tightly to the stem. It is one of many garden-worthy Japanese holly cultivars, but this particular selection is ...