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 ...

Evergreens are so often overlooked as the green supporting shrubs that prop up our more glamorous summer stars. And, sure, we all love a bit of floral drama. Ammi, verbascum, phlox and foxgloves will ...

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 ...

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 ...