MAHONIAS got their name from an Irish nurseryman, Bernard McMahon, who settled in Philadelphia in the 18th century. His business became a centre for American gardeners, where everyone, from Thomas ...

In some of the older woodland gardens around the Florida panhandle, you will likely find a five to seven-foot plant called leatherleaf mahonia (Mahonia bealei). The holly-like foliage is spiky and ...

Mahonia Hall, the governor's mansion in Salem, serves not only as a home for the state's chief executive but also as Oregon's version of Camp David at times. Today, Gov. John Kitzhaber with top ...

Q: In the last few years, mahonia has taken over our woods. What is the best way to get rid of it, and is there any way of keeping it from spreading so quickly? Karen Knieter, Roswell A ...

Spikes of blue berries follow the flowers. Some gardeners don't like mahonia because of its propensity to be spread by birds, but if it makes you happy, I say enjoy it! The mahonia we see most ...

What: Mahonia aquifolium “Orange Flame” is a shrub that makes a garden statement all year long, starting in the spring with its rust/orange foliage. Its leaves are pointed and prickly ...

But the governor of Oregon lives in Mahonia Hall. Here, I’m afraid, imagination fails me. What—or who—was “Mahonia”? —History Nerd Don’t be too hard on Mahonia Hall’s name ...

One such plant that I have added to my ever-expending must-have list is Mahonia eurybracteata ‘Soft Caress’. Trust me on this ...

What: Mahonia x media “Charity” is a statuesque, evergreen shrub with bright yellow flowers that bloom from late fall through the winter. It is an incredible focal point in any garden because ...