What Makes a Plant Invasive?Invasive plants have two characteristics. First, these plants are nonnative to the ecosystem, and second, they cause or …
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7 Surprising Facts About Invasive Plants
From purple loosestrife to kudzu, find facts about invasive plants—and learn why you'll want to eliminate these non-natives from your yard.
Avoid Growing These Invasive FlowersIt’s hard to fault a plant for growing and spreading (that’s what plants do, after all!), but invasive flowers …
What Makes a Plant Invasive? When you think of unwanted plants, dandelions, quack grass and other common weeds that bully their way into your yard and …
The tag at the garden center may say that a plant is “long blooming, low maintenance and fast growing.” If this description seems too good to be …
Exotic invasive shrubs pose a threat to natural areas. The qualities that make them attractive and low maintenance also allow them to survive and …
On This Page Is an Amur Maple Shrub Invasive? “When I purchased this plant, I was told it’s a maple shrub. Is that true?” asks Birds & Blooms reader …
How to Get Rid of Snow-on-the-Mountain Plants“I’ve been fighting snow-on-the-mountain for more than 40 years, but now it’s taken over my flower bed. …
What You Need to Know Before Planting a Black Locust TreeA Purple Robe black locust tree (Robinia pseudoacacia) blooms for about 10 days in late …
