Hemlock Trees

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Hemlock Trees

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• A good landscaping choice for a difficult yard is
  the Canadian Hemlock. There are several reasons
  why people like to use the tree in their yards.
  The two main ones are that the tree can be
  trained and trimmed to be the size the yard owner
  wants it to remain. The other major draw to using
  Canadian Hemlock is it's ability to grow well
  whether in the shade or sitting in full sun.
  Unlike many other plants and shrubs, the Hemlock
  is able to do well in a variety of pH soil
  levels. This makes it easy to place in any area
  of a person's yard.

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• Though the tree hails from eastern Canada, it
  also does well in the eastern half of North
  America as well. It can be recognized in the area
  by it's full foliage which gracefully branches
  down to the ground around it. That foliage can
  spread around the tree anywhere from 25 feet to
  as big as 40 feet. A lot of the size difference
  depends on how it has been trimmed as well. While
  the upper side of the smallish needles on the
  Canadian Hemlock's stems are a rich dark green in
  color, the bottom side shows a green much lighter
  in tint.

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• Many homeowners and professional landscapers
  prefer using the tree since it makes an easy
  addition to many different yard plans. Certain
  varieties of Canadian Hemlock can also be planted
  along with other fragrant shrubs to give off a
  fresh and vibrant scent to the area. Good choices
  to plant along with the Hemlock are shrub type
  plants which will stand strong along with the
  smaller bushes are Lavender, and Woody Sage. The
  tiny varieties can make a wonderful separator
  between garden areas and lawns, and the larger
  ones can really provide a home owner with privacy
  in their yards as well.

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• Another aspect of having a tree planted in a yard
  is going to be the mess it will make. The Hemlock
  makes much clean up trouble than many other
  varieties of pine trees or hedges that could be
  planted. This is due to the needles being sized
  quite smaller than regular pines and the two year
  development of the cones. This brings up one of
  two drawbacks to the tree. First, the tree is
  very slow growing. Because of this, using them as
  any type of screen will take much longer than
  other planting options. Also, the tree will not
  be able to survive very long and has the
  potential to fall and cause damage if planted as
  screen for the side of the road.

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• With all of the positives considered, the hardy
  tree is good idea when looking to plan a yard or
  outside area. Good soil drainage is best for the
  tree, but it will grow in just about any area or
  condition. Whether it is a business or a home
  looking to spruce up their area, the Canadian
  Hemlock will do a lot to make it look great.

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Hemlock Trees

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