Most gardeners are aware of invasive species and the impact they have on the ecosystem. The images in this article are the First Place winners from 2011.We hope that this contest raises awareness about invasive or non-native species.
The plant is listed by the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council as a Category I invasive species. Because it's hardy in USDA zones 9 through 11, asparagus fern can take root in the wild in mild climates.
These flowers can yield large quantities of seeds, which can remain viable in the soil for years. The initial gloom the approaching storm stirred in me was replaced by excited anticipation as two turkeys responded to the rumbling with timid gobbles.
When weeds start to flower, chop their stems before the flowers can turn to seeds. Germination inhibitors are your secret weapon in the War on Weeds. It's the first step in the War on Weeds!Photos by Jill M Nicolaus.
When natural predators or climate control are no longer able to do their jobs, unchecked reproduction causes big problems.Our fun competition between friends is a great way to educate and we hope that it helps raise awareness on invasives.
This beautiful plant is one that must be watched carefully. I think it will be lovely when they bloom, and they certainly aren't going to hurt the lilac. I have fallen into the trap several times and I'm here to share my experience in the hopes that you,...
They're stationed at the center's canoe-in campsite area off Dairy Lane, according to the River Bend Nature Center website . Do you use goats to handle invasive plant species? We're getting some work done and it's a great concept to keep moving.” Visitors...
Of the 29 compounds detected, three were found to attract the beetle and the lychee had large amounts of all three. Knowing how long the manuka-oil lures work should prove useful to Florida agriculture officials, who use them in monitoring efforts.
National wildlife services, state/provincial natural resource and environment agencies, universities, nursery trades associations, and conservation and community organizations have responded to the purple loosestrife invasion by raising awareness of the...
“Just planting an oak tree would be great,” Woods says of the tree that is native in most U.S. planting zones . According to Woods, incorporating native plants, like goldenrod, lupine, Queen Anne's lace and lamb's-quarters, into your farm landscape...
Lovely small purple “bird-bill” flowers with yellow anthers bloom in summer, then produce berries which ripen to bright orange or red in the fall. In areas that are not heavily used, the plants will grow and climb high into trees and shrubs, often...
Severely damaged foliage will often dry up and drop off the plant. Spider mite populations can explode after pesticide applications . The best way to see the mites themselves is to shake an infested leaf over a sheet of white paper and look for small...
Please don't plant this ill-mannered guest, ask nurseries you deal with to stop selling it, and if you own a burning bush already (and aren't willling to dig it up), try to get the berries off before the birds do.
Some sources say the thistle has been used as ain other parts of the world, not only in Romania. Some of them can even reach maturity, especially those well hidden between my plants, but they aren't that lucky because I always find them and pull them...
Not only does ardisia reseed freely and form large colonies, the seeds are scattered wherever birds fly and germinate readily whenever they land on suitable ground.Like many other exotic invasive plants, coral ardisia was introduced as an ornamental.
Why are Invasive Plants Bad? Ignorance of consumers, retailers and gardeners perpetuates the problem. Agriculture and our food sources : The majority of the world's population is fed on less than 20 domesticated plants.
It's just like Aunt Bett said, 'They're right pretty, too."All Morning Glory photos are from my own garden, the painting, Nymph with Morning Glory Flowers, was done by Jules Joseph Lefebvre, an artist in the mid to late 1800's.
With AMF in the soil, native species facilitated the growth of invasive species. Native plants were found to share the soil with other species more easily. Under the same conditions, invasive species offered neutral or negative consequences to other plants.
At first, I paid little attention to them—they weren't a bother and weren't very big—and over the years, the majority of them have remained small. Many bushes have multiple trunks, not a single main trunk.
I have a friend who told me it was once used to flavor small tansy cakes that were eaten during Lent, their bitter taste symbolizing Christ's suffering. So I will continue to curb its growth, and it will continue to laugh at me while it keeps returning...
The week of March 3-8 has been designated National Invasive Species Week in the US. You'll need to be logged in to enter, so let us know at theHere's a look back at last year's winners.
If plants are treated during a drought, they will most likely survive the herbicide and need retreatment.Dr. Jose states that using fire only seems to help the grass thrive in that it kills off other plants growing nearby, giving cogongrass more space...
Walk the dog instead of just opening the door for him/her. This isn't really necessary since just being buried, and I mean absolutely no green showing on the surface, will compost them naturally.
Instead, it spreads by means of plentiful and unusually viable seeds. In certain situations, Glyphosate can provide good control of purple loosestrife when applied from July to early September.
During control experiments in the Midwest 16 to 18 tillage operations over more than two years, at two- to three-week intervals were needed to eliminate established stands of bindweed.
Think of them as red Baby's Breath.Almost as important to me as the unusual leaves is the fact that they emerge later in the spring than those of most perennials. It was Wolfgang Oehme* who first introduced me to Persicarias--actually, not the man himself,...
I stripped this area of leaves, and stuck the vine in the cup. And although I advocate gardening “all naturally” – I am willling to recommend pulling out the heavy chemicals to rid kudzu.I successfully eliminated kudzu from my property over a 3-year...
