Many popular types of yews are hardy from USDA Zones 3 to 7 and can tolerate a wide range of soil. They thrive in full sun or part-shade, but in deep shade, they will be less dense and will grow ...

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.

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 ...