Holly and ivy are traditional rivals in the forest, representing masculine and feminine traits respectively, and they have been customary Christmas decorations since the late medieval period.

Even today, some people have the superstition that ivy should never be brought indoors except at Christmas. Predating Christianity, evergreen types of holly and ivy were considered particularly ...

These inspired holly berries require just peas and wax ... them to your decorations or straight onto the branches of your Christmas tree.

The ilex or holly, and the ivy, both evergreen plants are traditional Christmas symbols: the holly for part of the same reason as the Glastonbury Rose is, because it represents the Crown of Thorns ...