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
Invasive Succulents in My Yard - Daves Garden In awareness of National Invasive Species Week earlier this month, I thought I would discuss some species I have personal experience with that most don't normally think of as invasive, but certainl
Fig Buttercup - Invasive, Yet Useful - Daves Garden An Invasive Welcome at the Dinner Table In Romania, fig buttercup isn't considered invasive thanks to its culinary use in salads and soups and also of its medicinal use
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
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 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
Weeds We Dont Want: Honeyvine Milkweed - Daves Garden Also known as bluevine, climbing milkweed, dog’s-collar, Enslen’s vine, peavine, sandvine, smooth anglepod, or smooth swallow-wort, honeyvine milkweed is aggressive and invasive
Identifying Invasive Plants: Elaeagnus umblellata, Autumn Olive It is Invasive Species Awareness Week and we're spotlighting some that are often offered for sale commercially Many of these plants are attractive and easy to grow The autumn olive is often mistaken for a good garden plant Elaeagnus umblellata, also known as the autumn olive, silverberry or autumnberry is an attractive shrub or small tree, that at first glance seems like a good fit for many
Japanese Barberry Linked to Lyme Disease: What . . . - Daves Garden The Maine project mentioned above implies similar results with the elimination of other invasive plants that clog forest edges in northeastern US Overpopulation of deer is linked to increased Lyme disease, but an unseen overabundance of mice and the presence of other small rodents and birds are important factors in the tick disease scenario