Types of Yew Shrubs: Evergreens For Hedges, Privacy Screen, Foundation Planting and More (Pictures)

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Hedges, privacy screens, foundation plantings, topiaries, and shrub borders are all popular uses for yew shrubs. Yews are popular in the garden because of their thick, evergreen leaves and ability to withstand multiple cuts. Yew bushes are also drought-tolerant plants that flourish in full sun or shade and are low-maintenance. They thrive in most soil … Read more

Chokecherry Tree: Leaves, Chokecherries, Flowers (With Pictures) – Identification

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With clusters of white spring blooms and astringent reddish-purple berry-like edible fruits, chokecherry is a deciduous suckering shrub or tiny, bush-like tree. The crown of a chokecherry bush is rounded and irregular, growing up to 30 feet (9 meters) tall. Smooth gray bark, glossy green egg-shaped leaves, white spring flowers, and dark red or black … Read more

Sassafras Tree: Leaves, Flowers, Bark (Pictures) – Identification Guide

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The leaves of sassafras trees are heavily lobed, clusters of golden-yellow blooms emerge, and the berries look like blue berries. Aromatic trees, such as the Sassafras, are common. The leaves emit a strong fragrance in the autumn when the foliage becomes spectacular orange, scarlet, yellow, and purple colors. The flowers have a root beer scent … Read more