The document discusses landscape design symbols and terms related to yew plants, specimen plants, and drawings. It provides information that yews are an evergreen shrub that can grow from 2 to 20 feet tall and tolerate shade to full sun. Specimen plants are noteworthy plants that stand alone, like trees or shrubs in prime condition. Landscape drawings include preliminary sketches, more realistic presentation plans in color, and perspectives like overhead views. Symbols are used to represent different landscape elements in drawings, including needled evergreens, deciduous plants, hedges, ground covers, walkways, and mulch. A plant list and final product are also referenced.

1. Landscape Design Symbols Plant: Yew Term: Specimen Plant

2. Yews Genus: Taxus Evergreen shrub Many varieties from 2’ to 20’ tall. Exposure: Shade to full sun Flat needles up to 1” long Used for hedges or foundation plantings Tend to be over-pruned

3. Specimen Plant : A plant that is noteworthy enough to stand on its own. A striking plant, usually a tree or shrub in prime condition, grown where it can be seen clearly.

4. Symbols Preliminary Drawings: Sketch Black & white Presentation Plans: More realistic looking Usually in color All are drawn to scale

5. Perspectives Overhead Front Elevation

6. Needled Evergreens Show texture Show color in presentation plans

7. Deciduous Trees/Shrubs

8. Hedges

9. Ground Covers Plants Walkways Mulch

10. Plant List

11. Final Product