The Pennsylvania legislature designated the eastern hemlock the official state tree on June 22, 1931.This tree thrives in cool, moist sites. It occupies steep north- or east-facing slopes in ...

Poison hemlock can grow as tall as 9 feet (though usually 3-5 feet). It’s usually identified by its white, fleshy taproot ...

Poison hemlock grows in 20+ North Carolina counties, including Mecklenburg and Wake. Ingestion or contact can cause serious symptoms, including paralysis and coma. Safe removal requires gloves and ...

Queen Anne’s lace looks very similar to poison hemlock to the untrained eye, but remember: Purple on the stem, stay away from ...

Poison hemlock can grow as tall as 9 feet (though usually 3-5 feet). It’s usually identified by its white, fleshy taproot with reddish spots that resemble a parsnip, along with hollow stems ...

The hemlock woolly adelgid, introduced accidentally in the 1950s, remains a major tree-killer in the U.S. In Japan, its population is controlled by natural predators and host tree resistance ...

An invasive aphidlike insect that attacks and kills hemlock trees is expanding its range across Ontario, prompting an alert from York Region. Hemlock woolly adelgid attacks and kills hemlock trees by ...

I recently saw two grand weeping yaupon hollies growing at a business in Columbia and was reminded of how useful these trees are in the landscape. Their graceful, cascading branches and finely ...

The Hemlock whistles softly to itself.”–Naturalist and botanist Donald Culross Peattite Known as the state tree of Pennsylvania, the backbone of the nineteenth century hide-tanning industry, and a ...

The blending colors of the leaves and the textured bark, and the dreamy atmosphere of the painting brought me back to my countryside house in Normandy where a weeping willow stood tall. Under this ...