Invasive Plant versus Pretty Landscaping

[airbiscuit]

Yah I’m sure someone is dating my ex wife too......it’s all about perspective.

 

[MossRoad]

My Mom has cooked, and I have eaten a ton of poke greens...or Poke Sallet (salit).

I've never had it, but would try it.

 

[rgr33]

I am all in when it comes to fighting scotch broom expansion.

Any time I see even a very small plant on my acreage, I make sure it doesn’t live through the day. Most irritating weed on my property.

Ignore it, and it will thrive, and so will my allergies

 

[Diggin It]

Can we talk Cleveland Pear?

Well shaped tree, bright white flowers in Spring, deep green, shiny leaves in Summer that turn vibrant yellows, oranges and reds in Fall.

But, long, sharp thorns and they grow wild. I see quite a few from my yard. I kept a few, but wipe most of the others out as seedlings. I don't know if they sprout from roots/runners, or bird droppings.

 

[mcfarmall]

Bradford Pear is another non-native invasive species that is widely sold and planted. They are popping up out in the middle of nowhere in SW Michigan.

They interfere with the pollination of the edible varieties of pear...that's what makes them a nuisance...especially in fruit country.

 

[MossRoad]

Bradford Pear is another non-native invasive species that is widely sold and planted. They are popping up out in the middle of nowhere in SW Michigan.

They interfere with the pollination of the edible varieties of pear...that's what makes them a nuisance...especially in fruit country.

I just removed our bradford pear tree a couple weeks ago. It was a very pretty tree, but the branches grow at such shallow angles to the trunk, they are easily damaged by wind and heavy snow. And, I am having problems with our dozen or so fruit trees and have read that they interfere with pollination of other fruiting trees, so it's gone. Got about 3/4 cord of firewood from it. The trunk was well over 24" across at the ground.

 

[bunyip]

scotch thistle, our council will fine us if we don't get rid of it but the land they own is covered in it.
Blackberries are as bad and as we don't get severe frost it just takes over.

 

[Oaktree]

I can't think of any invasive plants around here except for milfoil, an aquatic plant that takes over lakes or ponds. Most boat launch areas have signs to be aware of it.

We have some variety of sumac that can be aggressive about spreading, but it only seems to thrive in low, wet-ish areas. It had taken over about half the yard when we bought the place, but once I bush-hogged it, occasional mowing keeps it under control. Don't necessarily want to get rid of it altogether...the flowers are pretty and fragrant and the roots do a good job stopping erosion.

 

[MikeInEburg]

I've spent much of my life fighting multiflora rose and wild grape vine, some years winning and other years falling behind. But in the past seven years, the oriental bittersweet has moved in and now owns our woodland, and I don't have a chance.

 

[Alien]

If I could go back in time I would head bash the brits that introduced gorse to New Zealand to be used as fences and the lantana that was bought over in flower pots to Australia because it had a pretty flower. These things are now rife throughout these countries.