The Fascinating Story of Unloved Plants
The term “weed” has probably been around since the first human beings attempted to cultivate cereals, i.e. since the NeolithicContinue Reading
Category: Invasive plants
Answers to Your Questions: How Do I Get Rid of Invasive Lily of the Valley?
Question Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) is invading my lawn and rock garden. Should I have surrounded this plantContinue Reading
Guide to Invasive Plants
I can’t get away from it anymore, too many of you are asking me what to do with your [insertContinue Reading
Invasive Plants of the United States and Canada
Since the arrival of European settlers, a phenomenal number of plants have been imported into Canada and the United States.Continue Reading
How to Control Invasive Plants?
By Julie Boudreau I don’t know any garden that isn’t struggling with at least one plant that’s a little moreContinue Reading
Ahhh! It’s invasive!
I often mention a plant in a text and get the response in the comments: “Ahhh! It’s invasive! Sometimes it’sContinue Reading
Pardon Me, Do You Have Any Garlic Mustard?
With a name like garlic mustard, you would think it would come in a tiny overpriced jar and be deliciousContinue Reading
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
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