Biennial weeds like poison hemlock, and some establishing perennial weeds, can often be observed in their rosette stage at ...

Poison hemlock and Queen Anne's lace are both toxic to humans though poison hemlock poses a much bigger hazard—merely touching or brushing up against it causes a severe reaction. Because the two ...

A natural landmark on the shore of Saratoga Lake remains one of the few undeveloped areas around the popular vacation ...

While gardeners will be forgiven for showing spring all the love, for Sequim nursery manager Stew Cockburn, his heart belongs ...

There are many invasive plant species on Vancouver Island, but a few stand out as the worst culprits when it comes to ...

memorable for their root-beer-and-seltzer-striped spillage. The brown comes from the tannin of decaying cedar and hemlock trees, the white from where the tea-like water hits an obstruction at the ...

In 2001, Drew Guswa joined the faculty at Smith College to help launch the Picker Engineering Program—the first engineering program at an all-women’s college. In 2009, he was named as the founding ...

If you need shade, privacy, or forest vibes fast, you'll want to pick a tree with rapid growth habits. Here are 10 speedy ...

“Ingestion of water hemlock in any quantity can result in death ... the base of the cattail are the best part to eat.” “The root can be pulled up and be eaten raw, baked, roasted, boiled.

Hemlock water dropwort is an extremely poisonous, perennial plant. It forms elongated root tubers and has erect, hollow, grooved stems. Leaves are pinnate and flowerheads of white umbels, 5-10cm ...