Invasive Species In Kentucky

Many are surprisingly attractive and some are even offered commercially. 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.

If desired, you can propagate asparagus fern by dividing the fleshy roots and potting them up in a light mixture of peat moss, loam and perlite.And now for this plant's problematic side.

We had some wonderful images once again and we hope that you'll take a minute to check them out. Our invasive Species Photo contest is a fun way to raise awareness about non-native or introduced plants and animals and each year, we are so pleased with...

We're getting some work done and it's a great concept to keep moving.” Visitors are welcome to watch the goats “work” at the nature center. Do you use goats to handle invasive plant species?

Do slices of avocado on your lunch salad sound like the perfect addition to a well-rounded farm meal? Laurel wilt disease, caused by the fungus Raffaelea lauricola , kills 90 to 95 percent of the avocado and laurel trees it infects, and the disease has...

“This is a young movement, and one that we need people to understand and start planting,” says KAB senior vice president and master gardener Susanne Woods. Sustainable farmers face a lot of daily challenges: battling crop pests without the use of...

Because these mites feed by sucking out plant juices, they cause mottled, yellow foliage. Each mite lives only a few days, so females lay many eggs and populations can quickly spiral out of control if there are no predators to keep them in check.

“In fact, if you see a plant all over the place it's probably an invasive,” James says. Landscape with native plants. But if you're baffled by the difference between bush honeysuckle (invasive) and spice bush (native), technology comes to the rescue:...

Seedling plants were placed in soil previously “conditioned” by the other species. Invasive plant species do not make good neighbors. Long after the weeds are controlled or removed, their impact on the soil lingers.

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. As a result, the trees become deformed early in life, unable to grow tall and instead producing an abundance...

They are stunning portrayals of invasive birds, plants, animals and insects. You'll need to be logged in to enter, so let us know at theHere's a look back at last year's winners. The National Wildlife Federation defines an invasive species as, "any kind...

Medusahead could wipe out native grasses and severely decrease the value of grazing lands if it continues to spread, research shows. The new study makes it clear that cheatgrass and native grasses may all eventually be replaced by medusahead, which eliminates...

The autumn olive is a hardy native to Asia once planted by well-meaning conservationists as windbreaks and to attract wildlife in areas where native hardwoods were having problems growing, such as mountaintop removal sites.

It is only when they are introduced into areas where they may not have natural predators or a climate conducive to keeping them in check is when things go wrong.Our fun competition between friends is a great way to educate and we hope that it helps raise...

When the flower matures, it becomes a small, hard fruit called a rose hip that grows leathery come fall and usually stays on the plant all winter—unless a hungry bird comes along and snurfs it up.

Though humans are not susceptible to White Nose Syndrome itself, we will all feel the impact of the loss it causes.[1] Tuttle, Merlin. It is unclear exactly what causes the bats to wake, whether it is irritation from the lesions on their wings, dehydration...

First, it is a fun way to start the growing season and show off some of our members' best images and second, we hope to raise awareness about invasive species. Help us congratulate the winners and remember to file your invasive species images throughout...

While physical removal is possible for small infestations, chemical control is the most effective means of containing an unruly population. While it's smart to take measures to control this invasive species on your property, there are ways you can put...

The smell was coming from this pervasive plant that sprouted from the rubble of a blighted property, with spear-shaped long leaflets flailing out like a palm tree. It's known in some circles as a ghetto palm, and in others as tree of heaven.

The photo of understory burning bush infestation is copyright Leslie J. Does anyone have experience with this particular burning bush, Little Moses?"ning bush steadily, over a 50 year period, beat out the other two non-natives.

They usually find themselves a few years later with a major problem on their hands that can only be solved by bringing in scientists and government agencies. A homeowner or farmer is by law obliged to cut it down and never let it develop flowers.When...

Roman says home cooks are tapping back into traditional recipes for these edibles, and with the foraged-food trend booming among high-end restaurants, chefs are developing new recipes to reflect changing American tastes.

You might see resident geese fly across town and back again, but they are generally homebodies; once they establish themselves in an area that is attractive to them for raising their families, they stay put.

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Golden, daisy-like blooms illuminate the early summer garden and unlike other Gazania, Colorado Gold is cold hardy. This perennial prefers well-draining soil and is drought tolerant once established.

Anemone canadensis is a large-flowered wildling that spreads in moist spots.

* Betula uber (Virginia Round-leaf Birch) is a rare species of tree in the birch family. These 18 adult trees and 23 saplings and seedlings were in a forest along the degraded banks of Cressy Creek in Smyth County, Virginia.