It’s not too late to buy some home-grown holly before the holidays happen.

A Knot in Thyme, the seasonal gift shop and farm on Degraff Road, will remain open through Christmas Eve for anyone looking to decorate their homes with plants from one of the oldest and largest holly groves in Washington state.

The local business sells handmade wreaths, swags and centerpieces made from the many varieties of holly grown on the farm. A lot of effort goes into nurturing and maintaining the farm’s 260 holly trees throughout the year.

“The trees hadn’t been cared for for quite a number of years when we bought the place, so that’s been a learning curve to learn to care for them properly,” said Wendy Rawls, who co-owns the shop with her husband, Jack.

Near the holly grove stands the Christmas tree lot, where the Rawls also sell Noble and Nordmann fir trees, all priced around $100.

Besides holly and Christmas trees, the shop, housed in a vintage farm building and brimming with all the holiday cheer of Santa’s workshop, also sells a variety of other plant products, foodstuffs and holiday decor.

Stocked with dried lavender, potpourri and soaps made from plants grown on the farm, as well as ornaments and decor made by local artisans and holiday gift manufacturers, A Knot in Thyme is an ideal location for last-minute shoppers, according to Wendy.

Wendy and Jack were both already long-time participants in the Christmas business before owning the Whidbey holly farm. Wendy said she and Jack bought the holly farm 15 years ago because Jack worked on a similar holly farm in high school and thought it was “great fun.” Wendy used to work at another Christmas shop and Christmas tree farm, which became her inspiration for A Knot in Thyme.

“It’s really fun to provide this venue for the community,” Wendy said. “There’s a lot of people that come year after year after year after year, so it’s really nice to see them and connect with the community.”