tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post3524890560557898984..comments2024-03-19T07:05:39.186-05:00Comments on In the Garden: This is NOT the Fall Color You Want to See in Your Gardentinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-32844090249410725462011-10-27T13:02:04.353-05:002011-10-27T13:02:04.353-05:00I am surprised since yews are so hardy even in sno...I am surprised since yews are so hardy even in snow, cold, heat etc. I would have to think as others that the drought has claimed them. Finding just the right evergreens can be difficult...it is very frsutrating and am so sorry that you have lost so many...Donnahttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-12951042157787386662011-10-27T07:41:52.603-05:002011-10-27T07:41:52.603-05:00This is not a plant I am familiar with. But when I...This is not a plant I am familiar with. But when I was looking at it, I imagined it will be a good plant to shade our plants against our scorching summer sun.Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-55891853498831298852011-10-27T01:09:21.268-05:002011-10-27T01:09:21.268-05:00Hi Tina, I don't know how yews look like but s...Hi Tina, I don't know how yews look like but sorry about their loss. But in that first photo i saw tall grass, which looks like one in my latest post. Your garden photos now looks like ours at the start of our dry season.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-30545955831121171312011-10-26T17:22:01.217-05:002011-10-26T17:22:01.217-05:00I've been moving a ton of shrubs lately--it is...I've been moving a ton of shrubs lately--it is a ton of work. I don't think digging out damaged ones will be as hard because their root system is not likely to be as strong. I DUG OUT & composted a yew; just don't like them. I have arborvitae as privacy plantings; not that I'm wild about them either, but you can;'t argue with $3.33 per gallon shrub. Well, I couldn't, Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-38720431439544868332011-10-26T15:53:52.598-05:002011-10-26T15:53:52.598-05:00I hate it when a "background" plant like...I hate it when a "background" plant like that just gives up. We had yews once. They did the same thing to us. I don't remember the variety.Gardener on Sherlock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367115529793643362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-45192634518675443692011-10-26T14:16:30.100-05:002011-10-26T14:16:30.100-05:00Tina, we lost one years ago--but we knew for sure ...Tina, we lost one years ago--but we knew for sure it was the hard winter we had. So sorry about your loss. So many things have not made it this year. I think it is due to extremes in weather.Meadowview Thymeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16867494627331444375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-79925069656324740562011-10-26T14:15:36.269-05:002011-10-26T14:15:36.269-05:00Here in the UK a lot of Leylandii cypress conifers...Here in the UK a lot of Leylandii cypress conifers have been hit by a bug which leaves them with large brown patches apparently this is either caused by a conifer canker or drought. Maybe one of these is what has affected your yew - just an ideaHelen/patientgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164036792673009326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-74945998748926144232011-10-26T12:25:09.942-05:002011-10-26T12:25:09.942-05:00It's always so sad to lose something we've...It's always so sad to lose something we've planted, especially after spending a good amount of money on them. I have no idea what might have caused this, because yews are usually pretty hardy, but the wet spring/dry summer sounds reasonable. I have several new plants and small shrubs that I'm worried may not come back next year. This hot, dry summer was certainly tough for a lot ofRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-43336238955792783452011-10-26T11:53:49.774-05:002011-10-26T11:53:49.774-05:00So sorry Tina on your loss. I understand that feel...So sorry Tina on your loss. I understand that feeling. I still don't know what killed some of my hedge.Lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-79757944962495348412011-10-26T10:22:24.233-05:002011-10-26T10:22:24.233-05:00Hey Tina, sorry about the yews. But, I have experi...Hey Tina, sorry about the yews. But, I have experienced that out here quite a bit with my beloved pines. They look wonderful one day and then brownish orange spots appeared and wham next thing I know they were dead:( I understand sometimes it is location but these have been in various spots -bright sun, partial sun and even a shady area so I could never figure out what caused it. However, on a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-89358472821019826142011-10-26T10:04:44.969-05:002011-10-26T10:04:44.969-05:00Sorry tina. I am amazed that you did not find a r...Sorry tina. I am amazed that you did not find a reason when researching and I am sure to know the reason would give a little comfort. I wonder if your local extension could id the reason if you took them a sample. They are pretty good and usually can come up with something.Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-41617653255489981722011-10-26T09:19:53.845-05:002011-10-26T09:19:53.845-05:00I'm so sorry. It's frustrating when a pla...I'm so sorry. It's frustrating when a plant dies, but even more so when you don't know the reason. I have planted several yews in my garden, but they fry. It's just too hot here. I hope you can at least find out the mystery as to why yours are not doing well.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-39075273222635112752011-10-26T08:04:58.380-05:002011-10-26T08:04:58.380-05:00My condolences, Tina, on the passing of the yews. ...My condolences, Tina, on the passing of the yews. How frustrating not to know why! I looked the plant up in my "Garden Problem Solver" book, and it even listed it as one that is resistant to insects and fungus.JGHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710652130966518173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-4109310692049969022011-10-26T07:58:05.108-05:002011-10-26T07:58:05.108-05:00Are these the same as Japanese Yews?Are these the same as Japanese Yews?Darlahttp://hundredsofideas.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-58214927653954809362011-10-26T07:49:22.796-05:002011-10-26T07:49:22.796-05:00I've seen quite a few evergreens this summer t...I've seen quite a few evergreens this summer turn brown like that. Arborvitaes mostly. I wonder if the wet first part of the summer spoiled them then the dry second part of summer killed them. Maybe some type of blight? I Googled it and found a website from WVU with some Yew issues: http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/hortcult/treeshru/probyew.htmDave@TheHomeGardenhttp://www.growingthehomegarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-22654622085048061562011-10-26T07:38:41.113-05:002011-10-26T07:38:41.113-05:00So sorry, Tina. I'm with the gals on drought i...So sorry, Tina. I'm with the gals on drought issues. I have a hedge of 16 or so that are doing very well and those in our public gardens are doing well also. (Except we did loose one because of over-watering ... hard to adjust the sprinkler heads to suit all needs in the public gardens.)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-62388908559379034842011-10-26T06:17:04.834-05:002011-10-26T06:17:04.834-05:00Sorry about the loss of your yews Tina. I hate lo...Sorry about the loss of your yews Tina. I hate losing plants.<br /><br />FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-28353606640503280952011-10-26T05:47:20.429-05:002011-10-26T05:47:20.429-05:00I feel your pain on the loss of the trees but not ...I feel your pain on the loss of the trees but not the expense. The bargain Evergreens we picked up at the McCorkles sale are not looking so great these days. The two replacements are looking wonderful though. I am thinking a long hot summer and drought stressed mine to the max. But as I said, not a big expense to loose them such as your loss...<br /><br />Up early today as I have a nice journey Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-13744737551810401442011-10-26T05:41:40.249-05:002011-10-26T05:41:40.249-05:00Such a shame to lose a evergreen in the garden. I...Such a shame to lose a evergreen in the garden. I've never grown them so I have no advice unfortunately. I'm sure you'll find something better to fill those spots Tina.Racquelhttp://perennialgardener.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-8308493190863554732011-10-26T05:41:39.679-05:002011-10-26T05:41:39.679-05:00I thought they were practically indestructible shr...I thought they were practically indestructible shrubs...So very sorry you have to replace them. The extended droughts have to be to blame. Good luck with your new shrubs. gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-31650564522767017632011-10-26T05:25:53.776-05:002011-10-26T05:25:53.776-05:00I am so sorry for the loss of your yews, Tina. We...I am so sorry for the loss of your yews, Tina. We have had losses on perfectly healthy arborvitae that have been in the ground several years as well. I believe it to be because of the drought, cumulative damage to ordinarily tough as nails shrubs. I am glad you are replacing the yews with something fun! We had to use arbs for the long hedge behind the veggie bed and I am watching the Fairegardenhttp://fairegarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com