Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A yew hedge in front of a house. Yews (Taxus spp.*) are narrow-leaf evergreens that are popular hedge plants. They are tolerant of ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - What to do about a big yew? Prune it. Yew shrubs have been favorite foundation plants around houses for a long time. Unfortunately, most aren't native to our area, but yews can ...

Gardening, as an art and a pastime, has been practiced for thousands of years. And over that time, many garden tasks have evolved into almost perfect stand-ins for more modern illuminators of one’s ...

When you’re outdoors pruning bare-branched trees and shrubs in winter, it may seem obvious to prune the evergreens too. That’s not a good idea, according to Julie Janoski, Plant Clinic manager at The ...

Back in my younger days, when I played golf three to four times a week, I typically figured it out on my own rather than admitting I needed lessons. But during one particularly troubling season, I ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Hedges provide privacy and beauty in landscape design. Many trees are well ...