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Valley North Transmission Line Project Has Revised Maps

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Identify & Avoid Poison Hemlock & Wild Parsnip

July 1, 2022 Tagged With: In Print July 2022, poison hemlock, poison plants, wild parsnip, WVU Extension

Queen Anne’s Lace is a lovely name for a pretty wildflower. But beware the look-alikes that have become common in West Virginia, particularly Wild Parsnip, Poison Hemlock, and Cow Parsley.  Read the Full Story >>

Dutchman’s Pipe, the Old Porch Vine

July 1, 2022 Tagged With: dutchman's pipe, In Print July 2022, poison plants

When my wife and I added a new trellis to our old side porch, we knew the perfect vine to plant there. Facing northwest, the porch is shaded by the house until it gets the full afternoon sun, just the place to plant a Dutchman’s pipe, also called pipevine.  Read the Full Story >>

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