THIS romantic but rather sombre tree has for long ages been connected in simple country minds with superstitious stories of illness and death. All the old authorities on trees have lurid tales to tell ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Understanding the ecological mechanisms that allow a species to transition from an occasional understory component to the dominant type in the ...

The Irish yew, Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata,' is a prime example of how useful an evergreen can be. It's a tough plant, needing no supplemental water once it's established. It grows in sun or part shade.

Spreading English yew has a pleasing form with low-growing, horizontal branches that droop slightly at the tip. Its evergreen presence is valuable in the garden year-round. In spring, make it a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A team of gardeners prepare the world's oldest topiary garden, at Levens Hall, in 2023. The garden, comprising of ancient box and ...