ILLAHEE, Wash. – The reign of a contender for the title of oldest Pacific yew tree in the United States has come to an end. The yew's gnarled, bubbly bark and green limbs – celebrated for decades with ...

Yew leaves can be a poison, as detailed in the story of the Warrior Queen Boudicca. Today, the yew plays a different role.

Irish myth and legend believe that the Witch's Yew on the grounds of Blarney Castle is Ireland's most haunted tree. This Yew Tree, situated in the Rock Close on the grounds of Blarney Castle Estate, ...

Out-of-date prawns, jugs ‘incapable of being effectively cleaned’ and ‘dirty’ wall, floor and ventilation filters have been uncovered at a Teesside care home. Yew Tree Care Centre has been told to ...

It is not easy to verify which of Ireland’s many ancient trees is the oldest. However, one of the Yew trees occupying a small green just inside the entrance to Maynooth University grounds has a strong ...

Yew trees were once widespread throughout Ireland. Irish names for Yew include Iúr and Eó. Mayo is anglicised from ‘Maigh Eó’ which translates as ‘The Plain of the Yew’; Terenure comes from ‘Tír an ...

There are plenty of old castles and desolate stone structures dotting Ireland, but none so awe-inspiring as the Muckross Abbey. Aside from the building, located in a central courtyard of Muckross ...

ILLAHEE — The reign of a contender for the title of oldest Pacific Yew tree in the United States came to an end this winter at Illahee State Park. The yew's gnarled, bubbly bark and green limbs — ...

Some homeowners may be trimming shrubs this time of year – taming those wild growths back to a manageable and more aesthetically pleasing level. If you have yew shrubs around the home, take great care ...