#invasiveplants — Public Fediverse posts

New UF/IFAS app helps Floridians choose plants and support pollinators | The Apopka Voice https://www.allforgardening.com/1933044/new-uf-ifas-app-helps-floridians-choose-plants-and-support-pollinators-the-apopka-voice/ #BeeGardens #ButterflyGardens #FFLPlants&PollinatorsApp #florida #FloridaFriendlyLandscaping #FloridaGardening #FloridaNativePlants #GardeningFlorida #InvasivePlants #PollinatorGardens #SustainableLandscaping #UF/IFAS #WaterConservation

I dug out some invasive/unwanted #thistles.
They have strong taproot that become bigger & stronger if left to grow/spread.

#InvasivePlants #spiky #foliage #weeding #textures #plants #botanical #green #Saanich #VancouverIsland #TextureTuesday

#FoliageFriday

Although I've always loved the beautiful foliage of #JapaneseBarberry shrubs, we've avoided adding any to our own gardens. They're highly invasive if not heavily controlled. Japanese barberry provides prime environments for #ticks to breed due to the high humidity in barberry's dense foliage. It's believed that spread of barberry is correlated with the spread of #LymeDisease.

I really wish stores/nurseries that sell plants would inform customers on problematic ones so folks can make more informed decisions. Many uninformed customers often buy Japanese barberry shrubs because they're deer resistant & visually appealing. I suggest avoiding it. It's been banned for sale in some USA states.
Just admire the shrubs in public cultivated gardens - don't grow them.

#foliage #leaves #Summer #plants #botanical #shrubs #nature #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #Zone8 #InvasivePlants #burgundy #landscaping #DeerResistant