holly

Holly Parachute fungus Marasmius hudsonii.  Illustration shows this tiny delicate fungus growing on dead and damp Holly leaves.

Holly Ilex aquaifolium leaves and shiny red berries

Holly tree showing distinctive spiky leaves and growth form

Sea holly Eryngium maritimum with single bract and seed

Wildflower border roughly following seasonal growth with hellebore, anenome, bluebell and daffodil showing spring; winter aconite, witch hazel, and snowdrops for winter; scabious, foxglove, dog rose, knapweed, poppy, terasel, fringed waterlily and a painted butterfly for summer; mistletoe, Ivy with a spider, violets, holly, primrose, and a hoverfly also make an appearance

Steps involved in establishing or laying a new hedge showing digging a trench for compost, planting the hedge plants, pruning them, and keeping the hedge straight

Different shapes you can trim your hedge into including boxy, sloped, and rounded