Show threadGaiaCrisisPhil1d ago

@Shanmonster

But garlic mustard is nice
Isn't it?

I like garlic mustard
Don't I?

Oh, I see. It's invasive for you
Native for me

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alliaria_petiolata

#JackByTheHedge #garlicMustard #nativePlants #invasivePlants #USA

Alliaria petiolata - Wikipedia

Paula Whyman3d ago

Thrilled to get to chat with New York Times garden columnist Margaret Roach on her podcast A Way to Garden, about the trials and tribulations of bringing back native meadows, struggles with invasive plants, and how to accept imperfection.

#ecologicalrestoration #ecology #books #badnaturalist #onthemountain #nativeplants #invasiveplants #nature

https://awaytogarden.com/adventures-of-a-bad-naturalist-with-paula-whyman/

adventures of a 'bad naturalist,' with paula whyman

AGAIN AND AGAIN, as I was reading the recent book “Bad Naturalist” by Paula Whyman, I kept thinking: Good thing I only have a couple of acres of land. Whyman tackled 200 acres on a

A Way To Garden
MarkMay 18

Oriental Bittersweet vines were growing around our central air conditioning condenser, creating the possibility that they could choke off our AC in the Summer.

I let this get too far, so it was time to bushwhack through the mess.

To those in the southern USA, this vine is as invasive as Kudzu.

#airconditioned #vines #invasiveplants #bittersweet

Mark SandersMay 17
After a couple of years remission, the poison ivy has reerged in some of the wilder parts of our yard. How does it go away and come back? I guess that adaptation is why it is called invasive #gardening #invasiveplants #poisonivy
Jane LagoMay 17

The Missouri legislature actually did do one very good thing this session.
#Missouri #InvasivePlants

https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2025-05-16/missouri-callery-pears-bradford-invasive-plants

Missouri just passed a ban on selling Callery Pears and other invasive plants

The Missouri legislature approved a law that would ban the sale of multiple invasive plants, including burning bush and Callery pear. The species choke out native plants and cause issues for ecosystems and landowners.

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Jungle DressApr 29
The Surinam cherry (aka Brazilian cherry) is considered invasive to Florida and people generally consider that to be a bad thing, but we’ve been experiencing drought since 2023 and I think we should reevaluate our feelings towards plants that produce food without human intervention or even rain.

We should consider the Surinam cherry a miracle food. They are rich in Vitamin A & C, potassium and antioxidants. All this from sandy, nutrient-poor soil and little hydration. The ones in this photo are from the hedge between mine and my neighbor’s yard. You’ll see this plant randomly in neighborhoods, along the sidewalk.

Pigeon peas, mangos, chaya and papayas are other edible plants that require little to no care, are drought tolerant, and give us nutrient-rich food. We struggle to grow “conventional” foods in our gardens, yet nature provides with ease. Lean into it.

#Florida #InvasivePlants #Gardening #TropicalPlants #Nature #MotherNature #FreeFood #EdiblePlants #WildFood #foraging
MelissaApr 25

WeedCUT from U California
"METHODS FOR MANAGING WEEDS IN WILDLANDS"

(Me to brain, "no, you don't need goats".)
#weeds #invasiveplants

https://weedcut-new.ipm.ucanr.edu/management-practices/#non-chemical

Show threadCaramelized ShallotsApr 24

I’m seriously bummed by the amount of invasive plants I see posted

https://www.birdsandblooms.com/gardening/invasive-plant-species/

https://www.ruralsprout.com/invasive-plants/

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#NativePlants #InvasivePlants #pollinators #birds #biodiversity #environment #gardening

Caramelized ShallotsApr 24

#NativePlants are the support base for a healthy ecosystem. They evolved with the insects, birds and other fauna that rely on them for food, shelter, and to reproduce. #InvasivePlants have been introduced, and can crowd out native plants, creating a food desert for #pollinators, #birds, etc. if you care about the loss of birds and pollinators, think about adding native plants to your garden and removing invasive species.
#biodiversity #environment #gardening

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https://www.nwf.org/Native-Plant-Habitats/Plant-Native/Why-Native

Climate Jenny 2.1Apr 4

Ready for another beautiful, sweet-scented plant that’s actually bad news? Meet Five-leaf Akebia, Akebia quinata.

A relative newcomer to the invasives lists, Akebia is set to give Kudku a run for its money in terms of how fast it spreads. Keep an eye on this contender as it races across natural areas, smothering everything as it dominates the landscape.

It does smell nice, though.
#invasivePlants #NativePlants