Japanese yew hedge

This week's plant pick is a narrow, upright, soft-needled evergreen called columnar Japanese plum yew 'Fastigiata' that's a good choice in tight, shady areas.

Yew Hedge - Privacy screening for west side of front yard. We are definitely looking forward to these.

The Japanese Yew is an ornamental evergreen prized for its durability and unique berries. Learn about its habitat, ecological value and more!

Get the Know How to prune a yew hedge for fuller, bushier growth.

Yew shrubs make excellent hedges and can stand up to almost anything, but yews are extremely toxic if eaten.

There are plenty of choices when it comes to choosing the right box hedge for your garden. Among the most common are English, Japanese and Dutch box hedge plants. All three of these species have numerous similarities but they also have a number of subtle differences that are worth considering.

From specimen planting to hedge formation, uncover tips and ideas for incorporating evergreen Yew shrubs into your garden.

Yew bushes (Taxus spp.) are commonly used in landscaping to hide foundations or create hedges. They also have a long history as Christmas decor.

Japanese yew is a long-lived evergreen popular for hedges with bright red (toxic) berries. Learn how to grow and care for Japanese yew at home.

"If there is a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now."When it comes to hedges, boxwoods (Buxus), English cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus), privet (Ligustrum vulgare), Japanese hollies (Ilex crenata) and yews (Taxus media) prevail across the Chesapeake watershed. Shrubs like boxwood, English cherry laurel and yews, above, are evergreen and, with the exception of boxwood blight, strong growers, making them popular with nurseries, landscapers and most of us. While these shrubs…