Upright yews, such as the common 'Hicks' variety ... This is a bushy, broad-leafed evergreen in the cherry family that does reasonably well in part shade. It can grow 20 or more feet tall and ...

Q: I'm looking for dwarf or slow-growing evergreens to plant in four individual ... One of the most durable choices is an upright yew, such as the Hicks yew or the columnar 'Flushing' or 'Beanpole.' ...

There are two basic groupings of evergreen plants — whorled branching (pines, firs, spruces and Douglas fir) and random branching (yews ... ground covers to tall upright tree forms.

When landscaping with evergreens, yew is a versatile and reliable plant to opt for. Yew, or Taxus, grows best from US hardiness zone 4 to zone 8 and will thrive in both sun and shade. Yew responds ...

About 10 years ago I installed seven 6-foot-tall upright yews (evergreens) in the middle of November. A cold spell came in and the root balls were all frozen solid at planting. Winter burn ...

About 10 years ago, I planted several upright yews to provide privacy in my garden ... Any established shade trees in the area will be stressed by grade changes that affect their root systems.

If you haven't already, be sure to tie up junipers and upright yews so they don't fall apart ... But be careful about throwing extra snow onto shrubs, as it can snap stems and crush the plant.