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 southern ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Now’s the time to act if you have hemlock trees on your property. The Michigan Department of Natural ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – As an invasive insect spreads in Ohio, the state Department of Natural Resources is offering to help certain landowners pay for extermination treatments. Hemlock woolly ...

Shenandoah is haunted by ghosts. Just 15 years ago, the eastern hemlock tree, the mighty Redwood of the East, was a scenic highlight of Virginia’s Skyline Drive, creating the shady groves that put ...

The hemlock woolly adelgid can kill a healthy hemlock tree in 10 years and has no natural predators. The areas announced are new infestations. The hemlock woolly adelgid is an invasive insect that can ...

Hemlocks are one of the most elegant and visually striking of all conifers. They look good in landscapes and have tremendous wildlife benefits, too. However, they are not exactly easy to grow. With ...

Mike Federice, Adirondack forest properties manager for SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, at Pack Demonstration Forest. Federice, who manages the college’s Adirondack properties, is ...