http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2011/12/24/the-holly-and-the-ivy/ A Bird Blog with Kate St. John Sat, 25 May 2013 14:58:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2011/12/24/the-holly-and-the-ivy/comment-page-1/#comment-15502 Kathy Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:21:08 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=44385#comment-15502 The apartments are surrounded with holly bushes and holly trees here in Al. The berries are absolutely gorgeous right now!

]]> http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2011/12/24/the-holly-and-the-ivy/comment-page-1/#comment-15501 Carol Smith Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:19:50 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=44385#comment-15501 There are several native, deciduous hollies that grow in our area, most commonly winterberry (Ilex verticillata), usually found in wet or moist areas. Mountain holly (Ilex montana), grows in rocky, acidic woods in counties to our north, east and south. Inkberry (Ilex glabra), is sold in nurseries and planted around here, but is no longer found in wild areas, although it is believed to be native.

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