The story of the holly bush could have gone in the Up the Garden Path section but I thought that it needed a mention here, as there is a prediction that the holly bush could become an endangered species in Ireland. I have witnessed first hand the damage that can be done by people wanting to make money out of selling the twigs at Christmas. I was in a wood recently and saw that whole bushes cut to the ground so a few twigs with berries on at the top could be cut. Like the trees, make sure you buy holly from sustainable sources. I have noticed that the birds have already been busy picking the berries from the holly. This might give the bushes a chance to re grow as the cuttings aren’t as sought after without them.
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