While everyone would like a yard and house like Martha Stewart, her staff needs to learn about invasive plants. In the July 31 article on deer resistant shrubs, the author, Ann Hinga Klein lists the following invasive shrubs as recommendations resisting deer. 1. Barberry – This is one of the worst plants out there. It […]
New Jersey is now considering a bill that would ban invasive plants from being sold within the state. FINALLY. For the life of me I cannot understand plant nurseries that purport to support the environment selling invasive plants! I have spoken to several and the answer is one you might expect…People want them, so we […]
This controversy creates a tough situation…Different groups that support the environment fighting over what is best for the environment. Old growth forest is something that we sorely lack in New Jersey. After all, with few exceptions our old growth forest has been cut over and over again since the 1700’s. Further, we have introduced invasive […]