Black pines typically have an irregular shape, but this one was toppled in a storm years ago, and so is growing sideways, too. This fir has needles arranged all around its twigs, not in just 2 rows like many firs. It is covered with small purple cones in the spring. Westbury' is one of the shrubby upright types. All yews need well-drained soil, but will thrive in sun or shade our of hard winds.
Yews are toxic to many animals, but are relished by deer.
A number of these deciduous hollies are found in the Gardens, especially around the pond. Look for their persistent red berries shinning through the bare stems of trees and against the tans of last season's foliage. Some of these berries will last well into the winter. Deciduous hollies appreciate, but do not demand a wet site. You can find cultivars in nurseries varying in height from 3 to 15 feet.