Holly has always been associated with Christmas. There are over 150 species of holly. English holly (Ilex aquifolium) and American holly (Ilex opaca) are the species most commonly grown as Christmas decorations. The American holly has duller leaves and more spines than the English holly. Holly be...
Called fruit of the wise men, Alexander wrote of it in 327 B.C. Arabian slave traders are credited with naming it banan, “finger,” for the shape of it. The banana tree is actually not a tree at all but a giant herb. Cultivated bananas will not grow from seed, only from rootstock. PEGGY DID THE IN...
“I’d love to, ma’am. Please call me Chuck.” “Okay, Chuck. I’m Dae O’Donnell.” His obvious eagerness made me uncomfortable. “I meant what I said. You can’t have the house. But I found something I think you’ve been looking for. Would you like some iced tea with your pie?” By that time, the new voic...
I didn’t mean to scare you.” Detective Almond cleared his throat and moved his hand. “I’m looking for Manhattan. It seems I was wrong about death stalking the Village.” “What are you talking about? ” My heart was still pounding and I was breathing hard. Terror does not become me. He pointed behin...