The Invaders: Virginia Creeper - Daves Garden Virginia creeper is a plant that generates profoundly different opinions among gardeners Some call it desirable Some call it invasive, while others mistakenly call it poison ivy
10 Hardy Vines You Should Know - Daves Garden Unfortunately for gardeners in more intemperate climates, most interesting vines are annuals, tropical or completely invasive If you are on a search for vines that will remain robust perennials in your zone, here are 10 hardy vines you should know
Invasive Weeds: Creeping Buttercup - Daves Garden A field of white daisies and yellow buttercups is a lovely sight to behold But if creeping buttercup finds its way into your gardens, you've got trouble with a capital
The Invaders: Lily of the Valley - Daves Garden Like many other invasive groundcovers, Convallaria propagates itself vegetatively from underground rhizomes While it does produce seeds, the cross between daughter plants descended from a single parent seems to be sterile, and it spreads so vigorously that an entire bed might be daughters of the same original parent
Callicarpa americana the American Beautyberry - Daves Garden With so many invasive plants causing untold problems, many people have started to educate themselves on natives By choosing local species, gardeners are also helping wildlife and insects with familiar food sources too In the southern half of eastern North America, the beautyberry, Callicarpa, americana is a great native choice It grows best in USDA Zones 6-10, and even a bit further north
The Lawn Invaders: Violets - Daves Garden The fragrant sweet violet, Viola odorata, is often accused of the invasive crimes of its wild relative, but it is a European import, although widely naturalized, while the common wild blue violet, now known as Viola sororia, is a North American native To complicate identification even further, some of the species cross-breed freely
Koelreuteria paniculata, The Golden Rain Tree; Friend or Foe? The roots are not invasive to plumbing and sewers and very few pests seem to bother it, although deer will brows young trees if hungry The thousands of lantern-shaped seed pods give the tree an unusual appearance through the end of summer and fall foliage is a stunning golden yellow
Sweet Autumn Clematis Brightens Fall Gardens - Daves Garden Managing invasive tendencies of sweet autumn clematis Sweet autumn clematis (Clematis terniflora) is a native of northeastern Asia, which includes Korea, Japan, China and parts of Mongolia and Russia
Mock Strawberries - Daves Garden Mock strawberry plants are decidedly invasive in nature Scientifically, the plant is known as Duchesnea indica, but it's also sometimes referred to as Potentilla indica This genus is different from that of real strawberries, Fragaria, though they are both members of the rose family, along with apples, pears, almonds and spiraeas, just to name a few As you can see, they look just like