Long before Earl Grey, Darjeeling and oolong reached our shores, there was yaupon. Tea brewed from the leaves of the yaupon holly has been part of the North American diet for more than 1,000 years, ...

Get expert tips on whether an HOA should plant yaupon or Nellie R. Stevens holly and whether to redo a lawn yourself or hire ...

Q: Our yaupon holly has been yellowing for the past year or more. Nearby ligustrums and Texas mountain laurels help make this a green fence, but I’m trying to eliminate the yellowing. Adding iron ...

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 ...

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 ...

The adage "everything old is new again" seems tailor-made for the plant known as yaupon. What is yaupon—and why is it creating a stir in the beverage world? For one thing, it makes a delightful cup of ...

Andy and Sally Wasowski/Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center via AP This image provided by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center shows a native Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria) branch bearing a ...

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