Holly

Makes sense that we have a lot of holly invading our forests, since a century ago the Gig Harbor and Key Peninsulas were hotspots for holly orchards, where branches with berries were harvested and shipped nationwide for Christmas decorations. Holly’s a tough beast as it is happy in the shade, has a deep taproot, and resprouts eternally after being cut back.

These resources are a good starting point for approaches to the control of holly:

• https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dnrp/nature-recreation/environment-ecology-conservation/noxious-weeds/identification-control/common-holly