06/04/2026
https://treeheritage.co.uk/has-your-conifer-tree-or-yew-hedge-suddenly-turned-brown/
Above is a link regarding the browning in yews and or other evergreen trees. I have been seeing this around town. Some in my lawns, and others just randomly. Have even been asked a few times if we hit it with chemicals. This being brought up a month or better from the treatment. No, it is not us. We are hyper aware around edges as most of you know. Some newbies however don't, hence the disconnect and frustration I am sure they may be feeling. But yes, this has starting happening all at once around a week ago, and the above link explains it beautifully. There could also be some needle blight and or root rot symptoms as well, but more likely it is the above. Hope this helps clear up any questions you may have if you noticed this in one of your evergreens.
Have you recently noticed brown patches on your evergreen trees or hedges? We've seen a lot of this damage recently, especially in the Staffordshire and Cheshire area. Don't panic, don't prune, just keep on reading...