Yews (Taxus spp.*) are narrow-leaf evergreens that are popular hedge plants. They are tolerant of more shade than most evergreens and make excellent foundation shrubs. If you would like to trim your ...

Some homeowners may be trimming shrubs this time of year – taming those wild growths back to a manageable and more aesthetically pleasing level. If you have yew shrubs around the home, take great care ...

Evergreens can be great additions to a landscape, offering interest and splashes of color during winter's black-and-white palette. They're also relatively maintenance-free plants. Three evergreens in ...

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Japanese yew is an evergreen suitable for much of Idaho’s climate, which makes it attractive for landscaping. Unfortunately, it’s also deadly. Idaho Fish and Game officials ...

I planted six evergreens last year to provide privacy for my patio; two of the large ones started turning an off-green color last summer and dropped some leaves. They are much worse now, with a yellow ...

Yew leaves can be a poison, as detailed in the story of the Warrior Queen Boudicca. Today, the yew plays a different role.

Topiary is the art of growing trees and shrubs as living sculptures — cubes, spheres, obelisks, animal shapes or combinations of these. The tradition has flourished in various places at different ...

Do you know why the pine tree didn’t get a Christmas present? Because it was knotty. Speaking of evergreen humor, did you hear about the guy who drove through a forest and noticed lumberjacks sawing ...