That wonderful deciduous holly that bears those scarlet berries.It grows wild in wet areas usually in places wild blue berries thrive.It holds up GREAT in window boxes with evergreens .Use the floral foam to anchor everyone in (fit the foam good and snug)in the boxes.Don't forget to Wilt -pruf your evergreens.Wilt -pruf is an anti-dessicant that keeps evergreens and other dormant shrubs from drying out from the effects of wind and frozen soil in the winter.Spray them let them dry and place in the boxes.Spanish moss makes a great top dressing to disguise the floral foam.You may spray the berries as well.The berries of mountain ash will work also though not as upright in habit.Good luck!-D

It's hard to tell from the photo, but from the description, it sounds like dog vomit fungus, which is not caused by dogs or by vomit, it just looks like it. Search the forums for the many posts about it. It probably came with your mulch, and is harmless.

Benjamin Moore color capture says it might be Squire Hill Buff 1068 or Sepia Tan 1116. Might look at those and test them in your space.

Every fall they start building on the windows and under the porch eaves. Sometimes they build in the hanging plant pots under the eaves and they when I go to water them they fly out and try to sting me! I havent seen them start up yet this year.