Why I would blacklist giant butterbur as an invasive alien plant
When we think of invasive plants, we often imagine the common reed or the Japanese knotweed, crossing the oceans aboardContinue Reading
Category: Invasive plants
Did I Plant a Monster?
In the spring, Japanese butterbur has none of its impressive summer appearance. But unimpressive or not, it could still turnContinue Reading
What Vine Is This?
By Larry Hodgson Question: A few years ago, I planted this climbing plant in my garden in Montreal. To my surprise,Continue Reading
Tips On Controlling Plants With Wandering Rhizomes
By Larry Hodgson Sometimes gardeners are faced with a plant with creeping rhizomes, that is, underground stems that produce numerousContinue Reading
What Is an Invasive Plant?
By Larry Hodgson Over the last few months, usually after I’ve published a list of plants for various uses (groundcoversContinue Reading
Trees and Shrubs That Sucker
By Larry Hodgson Most trees produce only a single trunk over their entire life. The average shrub, too, produces allContinue Reading
Should You Try to Save Plants from a Weed-Infested Bed?
By Larry Hodgson Question: One of my perennial beds is full of goutweed and I’ve decided to use the black tarpContinue Reading
Weedy Perennials
By Larry Hodgson You’re a novice gardener and you’re heading off to your local garden center to buy some perennialsContinue Reading
Ask Questions Before You Buy a Plant
Ill.: clipart-library.com You’re not interested in constantly fighting against diseases, pests and weeds? Before buying a new plant, therefore, grillContinue Reading
10 Resolutions for Laidback Gardeners
Learn to switch from being an overworked garden (left) to being a laidback one (right). Source: Claire Tourigny, from theContinue Reading