In this category, we focus on the dangers of using invasive plants in your wildlife garden. Invasive species can quickly take over native habitats and disrupt delicate ecosystems, causing harm to local wildlife and reducing biodiversity. We provide information on common invasive plants, as well as tips on how to identify and remove them from your garden. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting out, this category has everything you need to know to avoid the dangers of invasive plants and create a wildlife garden that supports local ecosystems and promotes biodiversity.



Most Hated Plants: Bamboo

Most Hated Plants: Bamboo

by | Invasive Plants

The Most Hated Plants series is devoted to the worst of the worst invasive plants. These plants are causing great ecological harm and habitat devastation for wildlife, plus the cost of managing these plants is billions of dollars of taxpayer money every year. Knowing...
Most Hated Plants Lesser Celandine

Most Hated Plants Lesser Celandine

by | Invasive Plants

Winter is over, now it’s time for the native spring ephemeral wildflowers, those that grow, flower, and reproduce before the woodland trees leaf out. But, thanks to some of the worst of the most hated plants, some invasive plants prevent this from happening. One of...
Bishop Weed: Most Hated Plants

Bishop Weed: Most Hated Plants

by | Invasive Plants

I’d like to dedicate this post to my blogging friend, Carol at Flower Hill Farm, for her long-suffering with this invasive plant, her nemesis, Bishop Weed, also known as Goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria). But first, a disclaimer. I call this ongoing series “Most Hated...