What: Taxus baccata “Fastigiata,” with the common name Irish yew, is an extremely useful evergreen conifer for sun or shade. Most commonly used for hedging purposes, it has a naturally upright form ...

Yew trees and shrubs (Taxus) are among the most versatile of conifers. These slow-growing, long-lived evergreens are drought-tolerant, pest-free and amazingly easy to prune. Most have dark green ...

Spreading English yew has a pleasing form with low-growing, horizontal branches that droop slightly at the tip. Its evergreen presence is valuable in the garden year-round. In spring, make it a ...

Contrast is an important element in landscape design. It can make all the difference between a boring landscape or a landscape that will pop. Contrasting textures, contrasting colors, contrasting ...

Q. My yew shrubs have done poorly this year. The foliage began turning yellow, and then brown. What’s wrong? A. After a bit of investigation, I discovered very wet soil around the yews. Further ...

The Flushing yew (Taxus x media ‘Flushing’) is an out-of-the-ordinary evergreen. The shrub has stiff, upright stems that hold 1-inch-by-1/8-inch-wide, dark-green ...

The Irish yew, Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata,' is a prime example of how useful an evergreen can be. It's a tough plant, needing no supplemental water once it's established. It grows in sun or part shade.