Invasives on the Horizon is a series of articles which ran in the Wild Ones Journal in 2008 and 2009. Written by Journal contributing editor and Wild Ones member Janet Allen, each Invasives on the Horizon focuses on a different invasive plant species.
Nothing draws people’s ire as quickly as suggesting that they not plant buddleia in a butterfly garden. It’s understandable that people plant buddleias (Buddleia davidii or B. alternifolia; sometimes spelled Buddleja). After all, most garden books and websites include them in their lists of butterfly garden plants. And it’s easy to see why people like […] Continue reading "Nipped In The Buddleia (Buddleia davidii)"
Last summer at the edge of my yard, I spotted a vine with an unusual purplish-black, starshaped flower. In the past, I might not have noticed it. But courtesy of the hours we Habitat Gardening in Central New York (NY) Chapter members spent in intimate contact with that plant, I immediately recognized the villain: black […] Continue reading "Black Swallowwort (Cynanchum nigrum)"
Looking for a big impact in your garden? Want to shade an undesirable view, or create a shady sitting area under a pergola? Cover a fence? How about a plant for a small garden where vertical gardening is necessary? Need a plant for erosion control? A fast-growing vine with beautiful red stems and bright blue […] Continue reading "Porcelainberry (Ampelopsis brevipedunculata)"
