Yew trees and shrubs (Taxus) are among the most versatile of conifers. These slow-growing, long-lived evergreens are drought-tolerant, pest-free and amazingly easy to prune. Most have dark green ...

Canada yew (Taxus canadensis) is an understory shrub typically found in late successional forests. This gymnosperm is very shade tolerant and will often form dense layers near the forest floor. Canada ...

Last week I wrote about evergreen trees that are common in central Ohio. Several common needled evergreen shrubs also are used in Ohio landscapes. Like the evergreen trees, it's worthwhile to learn to ...

Taxus species, frequently called "yew" are used as ornamentals in much of the eastern United States and Canada. Generally, these evergreen plants are found in highly managed landscapes. Taxus plants ...