the berries are just one part of it all ... Their crimson red colour brings life to festive holly wreaths, while their meaning reminds Christians of the sacrifice made by Jesus on the cross.

Holly wreaths were also common t owinter solstice celebrations. There is more than one species of holly, some bushes and some trees. Some are evergreen and some are not. Holly berries are ...

Mr Coller said: "I'm still cutting some holly, people are still making a lot of wreaths, but they can't decorate the house with the red berries, which is an ancient tradition. Hannah Deane ...

Arrange the holly leaves and berries in a wreath around the edge of the cake.