Some sources say the thistle has been used as ain other parts of the world, not only in Romania. Now that I'm living in the middle of a field, where lots of weeds are growing - especially thistles - I have the opportunity to see how the "luck" appears.
It resprouts quickly after a fire, so burning will not control its spread. Plants are highly adaptable to a wide range of soil types from acidic to alkaline, so they come up almost anywhere.Coral Ardisia is a Category I exotic invasive species on theinvasives...
Though there are hundreds of invasive species throughout the country, the focus of this article will cover three vining plants of special concern to the home owner and small acreage farmer: Mile-a-Minute Vine, Oriental bittersweet, and Bittersweet nightshade.
In my opinion, it rivaled forsythia in its beauty, and to me Scotch broom always won.Photos from this article are from Plant Files. Some modern herbalists say that broom is a diuretic and a strong laxative, but official medicine recommends against its...
However, purple loosestrife thrives in a wide variety of conditions and soil types, ranging from zones 3a to 9b, and has spread relentlessly westward, throughout much of the United States and Canada.
Once it gets a foothold it is extremely hard to kill.Field bindweed is a deep-rooted perennial weed that is well adapted to most of North America. This weed has a deep root system that competes with desirable plants for water and nutrients.
I've taken advantage of this habit by underplanting the entire bed with early tulips, Roman hyacinths, and daffodils. Assume that it's a shrub. They're amazed, as I was, that something that large starts out at ground level each spring.
I stripped this area of leaves, and stuck the vine in the cup. However, the promises that caused kudzu to be so popular then, have little to do with the need to for home gardeners to remediate its growth now.
They also glare at us from their choking hold around the neck of our prized daylily and bring frowns of despair. And there is another even uglier hidden side to this pretty flower.
I never like to stake anything except gladiolias, so recently I have been simply cutting my tansy back- about the middle of August. The article includes a section on toxicity, and lists 4 identified compounds with various effects on people and other critters.
Like the kudzu vine, this caused more harm than good.Cogongrass tends to grow in thick circular patches. The grass is not always greener on the other side. If you think you have cogongrass on your property, please contact your state department of agriculture...
Do you avoid said gardens because the thought of removing those weeds seems like too daunting a task? Here, hopefully, I'll share some secrets of mine on how to handle those weeds.
Keep a close watch on newly planted containers, especially those that are positioned near flower beds. This tenacious weed is short-lived, which is good, you say. But beneath the snow that stopped everything in its tracks lurks a hardy, robust little...
It has been an important part in all of my bouquets since earliest childhood.Anne's Lace is easy enough for me to control - so far. Queen Anne was tatting white lace. If you live in the continental United States, this flower grows in your state! It was...
They can survive on virtually no care if placed in the proper environment which isn't hard to do considering their flexibility. They do well in full sun as well as in the shade. When I began researching these plants I was surprised to learn that they...
Other unrelated plants that exhibit this same behavior are also sometimes called tumbleweeds. After the plant dies and dries out, the stem breaks off at ground level and the plant is blown along by the wind, scattering tens of thousands of seeds as it...
In this, I am not alone. In fall, the pods pop open, flinging hundreds of seeds far and wide, often many feet away. A few violets are pretty and charming. If you don't want violets in the lawn, then dig them out as soon as you spot them there.
Many of them are cultivated ornamentals, but others are landscape thugs that we avoid and attempt to banish from our gardens. They are rather fleshy plants that often have a mucilaginous, or slimy sap, giving it a common name of snotweed.
Tomato foliage to me portends delicious fresh tomatoes in the near future. Some people describe it as peppery and lemony-delicious, or smelling like the foliage of a tomato plant, which for me is a pleasant smell, but people in places like Thailand, China...
Was about this bad in my own garden only I have no detailed shotsDepending on the climate you live in, and the yard size you have, there are various varieties of bamboo to choose from.Those you that live in warm temperate climates should be able to grow...
There may be certain parts of the nonnative plant or animal that are better to eat than others are, some parts could be poisonous or irritating to the body.Authorities can be extremely helpful in answering questions, or informing us about what we do not...
Pre-columbian California probably had the highest population density of any area north of Mexico. However, let's learn from this when it comes to places that are not beyond hope or rescue.
Once it penetrates the lawn, it Creeping charley is a perennial weed and shows up very early in the year. Once the temperatures warm even a little, it greens up and makes a run for it.
Not only will this malady kill the branches, but it may also kill the entire plant. These old-fashioned flowering shrubs are no less popular today than they were then. If reddish-orange fruiting bodies appear on the bark as a result of canker, prune out...
I am taking you for a ride in my time machine, back to the late 40's when there was no concern about invasive plants. They cut grass with push mowers whose blades the men had honed to razor sharpness the night before.
The article offers few solutions, but at least discusses some of ones options including personal experiences and failures. But Oxalis stricta, aka Common Yellow Woodsorrel, Lemon Clover, Yellow Oxalis etc., is difficult to kill and nearly impossible to...
Many people have fond childhood memories of the Mimosa tree, often reminiscing about the entertaining play with seedpods and the lovely scent of the pom-pom like pink blooms.Mimosa blossoms also attract butterfly and hummingbirds.I generally like nature...
