Controlling invasive plants may seem like a thankless task, but it is essential for the well-being of our ecosystems. The techniques and timing for eradicating weeds and invasive plants vary according to species. Conducting research, whether through online searches, reviewing gardening guides, or consulting with fellow gardeners, is crucial to find the best removal strategies […] Continue reading "Ecological Control of Invasive Plant Species"
Researchers have documented, in many recent studies, that the Eurasian honeysuckle (Lonicera sp.) hereafter referred to as “honeysuckle” shrubs are much more harmful than previously believed. While it has long been known that these shrubs are invasive, and obliterate native understory vegetation, including native shrubs and herbaceous plants, it has now been shown that honeysuckles […] Continue reading "Eurasian Honeysuckle: Bad for birds, bad for trees, and bad for you"
Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata), is an obligate biennial herb of the mustard family (Brassicaceae). Seedlings emerge in spring and form basal rosettes by midsummer. Immature plants overwinter as basal rosettes that stay green and continue to grow during snow-free periods when temperatures are above freezing. Continue reading "Garlic Mustard: Odiferous Invader"
Something has become glaringly apparent to me over the last 10 years or so, ever since my concerns about invasive weeds firmly took hold: greater education about the fragile and amazing that surrounds and sustains us could not be more needed. Continue reading "We Cannot Ignore Invasives"