Question
We have a pyrmamid yew we put in 2 years ago on the NorthEast corner of the house.  We were new to planting anything at the time and reused the original soil at the planting site (which I would never do now), and over time the soil settled and the yew was actually lower than the surrounding ground (by a few inches).  The yew did great the first year.  Last year, we had a drought and to compensate we watered a lot.  The yew dropped needles in certain locations of the plant (clumps).  So now we have parts of the yew that have dense foliage, and parts that are bare.  I have replaced the soil with good quality garden soil for trees/evergreens and raised the planting to improve drainage.  The native soil did seem to be holding too much water.  Now that this planting is corrected can we expect the yew to fill back in on the bare spots?  If it will, will any pruning be required for it do so?  Thanks.  

Answer
Chad,
Sometimes Yews are peculiar and start exhibiting signs of stress.But the good thing is,most of the time they pull through,although they might not look good until several seasons in the ground. There really isn't anything I know of to do except feed it regularly with a plant food specifically made for evergreens.Either a granular type or liquid.Find this at any garden center. If you would like to know more about them,go to google and type in a direct search.Good luck and happy gardening!