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

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

According to the USDA, ingestion of the plant is “frequently fatal” for livestock. In fact, sheep can reportedly be poisoned by eating as little as three ounces of green leaves. Animals can die from ...

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 ...

If you're looking for a tree with an interesting weeping habit, one of the weeping eastern hemlock cultivars, such as Tsuga canadensis 'Sargentii,' might just fit the bill. While a standard eastern ...

A small invasive insect has been detected in two more Michigan counties, making a total of 11 Michigan counties where the pest has been detected and is killing off hemlock trees. According to the ...

Hemlock woolly adelgid is an invasive insect in New York Hemlock trees serve an important role in preserving waterways and species that live there. An invasive insect is threatening one of the ...

Not surprisingly, they felt a bit like paper bags. Though I loved all the trees we visited, the Sargent’s weeping hemlock moved me the most. Viewing it from underneath its canopy was pretty ...

a way to identify the endangered eastern hemlock trees in the area. Researchers need outdoor enthusiasts to help find the residual healthy hemlock trees in a faltering population. Currently ...

A Shenandoah National Park employee was honored last month for his work in the establishment of biocontrols to save eastern hemlock trees. Dale Meyerhoeffer was the recipient of a Director Award ...