Taking Back the Yard: Dealing with Invasive Plants
There’s nothing more frustrating for gardeners than discovering that their well-planned plots or rolling lawns have been infiltrated by invasive plant species, the perennial marauders of the back yard set. While many people panic and immediately start yanking or mowing the intruders when they first make their appearance, gardening expert Karen Snetselaar, Ph.D., chair and professor of biology at Saint Joseph’s University, advises that it’s best to investigate the plant that’s choking your columbines or blighting your lawn before complicating the problem with an errant course of action.
See full article here… http://www.sju.edu/news-events/news/taking-back-yard-dealing-invasive-plants
Posted on July 12, 2013, in articles and tagged invasive plant management, japanse stiltgrass, nature. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment.
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