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Yew Pine
Yew Pine

Common name:Yew Pine
Botanical name:Podocarpus macrophyllus

The Podocarpus macrophyllus is a small tree or large shrub that forms a slender column, 20'-30' tall and 14' wide. Its pointed leaves are dark green in color, with a length of 4" needles. This makes a good hedge, screen, or single specimen plant. It can tolerate low light so Yew Pine is used in malls or narrow areas. Flowers are insignificant. It needs regular watering. Foliage is aromatic, if brushed against it.

Designer: Homeowner

Resting Girl Sculpture
Image: 16 of 18

Photographer: GardenSoft

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Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.

Water-Saving Tip:

Give your sprinkler system a checkup when turning it on in the spring and occasionally during the summer.

Trim branches that are obstructing spray patterns and raise sprinklers that are too low for spray to clear the grass.

Integrated Pest Management:

Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.