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The Asparagus Fern
Although the plant's attractive red berries are not highly poisonous, ingestion can cause gastric upset resulting in vomiting and diarrhea. Gardeners in other parts of the country with year-round mild weather are wise to keep these plants indoors only.The...
California
El Segundo
How My Wild Turkey Hunt Turned Into A Hunt For Invasive Plants
The second year, the plants push up tall, slender stalks and produce flowers. A new round of rumblings and the birds sounded off again and again. Disturbed soil makes seed to soil contact much more likely, and dozers, excavators and log skidders can harbor...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Goats Enlisted to Fight Invasive Plants
Do you use goats to handle invasive plant species? The goats are currently at the River Bend Nature Center in Faribault, Minn., where they're eating away at buckthorn, wild parsnip and Canada thistle.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Invasive Beetle Threatens U.S. Avocados
In laboratory tests, the researchers also conducted choice experiments by putting lychee and avocado wood at opposite ends of a plastic bin and placing the beetles in the middle to see which wood they preferred.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Announcing the Winners of the 2014 Invasive Species Photo Contest
Both of these had disasterous results. Dave's Garden is home to gardeners from around the world and we want to keep a global perspective on what is considered invasive. It is only when they are introduced into areas where they may not have natural predators...
California
El Segundo
Orcutt Ranch Horticultural Center
One of the coast live oaks is estimated to be 700 years old. The park can be divided into five sections. Much of the main house is empty but part of it contains park offices. It has been found in various forms all over the world.
California
El Segundo
Battle Invasive Plants During Planting Day
So far about 300 KAB affiliates and other organizations have committed to planting natives as part of National Planting Day. Also check with your local nursery to find out what native plants it carries, Woods suggests.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Gazania Seeds Colorado Gold
Prices start at : 5.95 USD / Packet

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.

3-6" tall

    • Mature Height: 3-6" tall
    • Soil Type: Drought/Dry Soil
    • Flower Color: Yellow
    • Mature Plant Size: 3-6" tall
    • Containers: Yes
    • Seed Life Cycle: Perennials
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Canada Anemone Seeds
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 3.95 USD / Packet

    Anemone canadensis is a large-flowered wildling that spreads in moist spots.
    • Seeds Per Packet: 35
    • Native To: Most of the United States
    • Seeds Per Pound: 128000
    • Non-GMO: Yes
    • Soil Moisture: Average, Moist/Wet
    • Bloom Time: Spring
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    How To Control Spider Mites
    Often the webbing is spotted far before the mites themselves. Spider mites are found all across North America, and they produce several generations per year. Also, be sure to keep your garden well-watered, and mulch it well to keep the soil moist.
    Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia
    Understanding Invasive Plants: Lessons from Floracliff
    If you don't stop them from growing and spreading, James says invasives start to affect: The health of forests and prairies The diversity of other vegetation The survival of native pollinators “Native plants tend to work with nature to enhance the health...
    Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia
    Nature\'s Surprise
    Yesterday was the day.The tree trimmers came, and they decided the tree had to be removed. I could not watch the death of my former oak tree. This is such a story. At one time I owned the lot next door to me, and when I sold it, the oak tree I planted...
    California
    El Segundo
    Invasive Plants Inhibit Native Growth
    This knowledge offers land managers some species that can be used positively as cover crops, or “nurse” plants. Some native plants, however, were unaffected by the invaders' detrimental impact on the soil.
    Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia
    Invasive Plants: What To Do About Wild Apple Trees In Your Fields
    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. And … are those apple leaves?
    Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia
    Mair Yew Taxus wallichiana mairei - Taxus mairei
    Price : CALL

    S Anhui, Fujian, S Gansu, N Guangdong, N Guangxi, Guizhou, W Henan, W Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, S Shaanxi, Sichuan, Taiwan, E Yunnan, Zhejiang [N India, ?Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam] * This is a very important medicinal species from Southern China.
    • Quantity: 2.55 lb
    • Variety: mairei
    • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 7
    • Crop Year: 2013
    • Seeds Per Pound: 8,172
    • Germination Test Type: cut
    New York
    Locke
    Invasive Grass Threatens Western Grazing Lands
    A new field study by scientists from Oregon State University and the USDA's Agricultural Research Service confirms that the weed medusahead has growth advantages over most other grass species, suggesting it will disrupt native ecosystems and make millions...
    Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia
    Enter Our Third Annual Invasive Species Photo Contest
    The object is to educate the public about potentially harmful organisms and here at Dave's Garden we're doing our part. Click the image to view the full-sized version and the runners-up.First Place: Invasive or Non-native Animals by DaylilySLPFirst Place:...
    California
    El Segundo
    Announcing the Winners of our 2013 Invasive Species Photo Contest!
    This year is no different and the photos show that invasives can be some of the most beautiful and interesting creatures.The images that our members voted as the best in each category are posted below and by clicking on the link; you can view the full-sized...
    California
    El Segundo
    The Battle Against The Autumn Olive
    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.
    Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia
    Virginia Roundleaf Birch Betula lenta uber - Betula uber
    Price : CALL

    It hybridizes with B. Some authorities prefer to treat it as a variety. * Betula uber (Virginia Round-leaf Birch) is a rare species of tree in the birch family. One of the most endangered species of North American trees, it is endemic to Smyth County,...
    • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 5
    • Height: 30 feet
    • Botanical Name: Betula lenta uber
    • Family: Betulaceae
    • Subspecies: uber
    New York
    Locke
    The White Oak Whiskey Barrel
    Some of the dry goods which have been transported in barrels are nails, gunpowder, sugar, flour.Basically a barrel is made by using flames and water to shape staves into a bulging cylinder and fashioning hoops around this to keep the staves in place.
    California
    El Segundo
    The Acorn, In a Nutshell
    You are much more likely to find red oak acorns on the ground, not only because they are more resistant to decay, but because their high tannin content makes them less attractive to wildlife.
    California
    El Segundo
    Bats and White Nose Syndrome: Why We Should ALL Be Concerned
    Some rights reserved. With more than a million bat deaths last winter, 693 tons more insects buzzed and fluttered around the white-nose syndrome's range this summer, including moths that act as crop pests and mosquitoes that can carry West Nile Virus."...
    California
    El Segundo
    Multiflora Rose: Invasive Weed (and Yummy Treat)
    It grows down in the hollow near our pond. Multiflora rose grows in 39 of the continental U.S. states. You can crush them to make rose hip tea. However, not every wild rose you see is a multiflora rose.
    Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia
    Miyabe Maple ACER miyabei
    Prices start at : 7.95 USD / 1 packet

    * Campestre relative native to Japan, with pale yellow fall color, nice upright habit
    • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 5
    • Genus: ACER
    • Purity: 99%
    • Common Name: Miyabe Maple
    • Quantity: 1.03 lb
    • Botanical Name: ACER miyabei
    New York
    Locke
    Miyabe Maple ACER miyabei
    Prices start at : 7.95 USD / 1 packet

    * Campestre relative native to Japan, with pale yellow fall color, nice upright habit
    • Collection Locale: OR
    • Purity: 99%
    • Family: ACERACEAE
    • Seeds Per Pound: 6,472
    • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 5
    • Species: miyabei
    New York
    Locke
    The Branches of Memory.... The Southern Live Oak
    The tree is very hardy and is resistant to fire. It had a leaf canopy that was thick enough in the height of the season that it nearly blocked out the spring rain showers that frequent the Florida Panhandle.
    California
    El Segundo
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