by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 26, 2019 | Native Plants and Wildlife Gardens
Imagining how many trees are cut down during election season to create direct mail flyers, that go straight into the recycling bin.
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 26, 2019 | Invasive Plants, 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...
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 26, 2019 | Importance of your Wildlife Garden, Native Plants, Wildlife Garden
The Human Equation in Nature
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 25, 2019 | Native Plants and Wildlife Gardens, Places to Visit
Walk in Wissahickon Woods
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 25, 2019 | Invasive Plants, Plants
The damage to ecosystems and endangered wildlife caused by invasive plants is massive. Everyone must take responsibility for the removal of invasive plants from our Ecosystem Gardens.
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 23, 2019 | Invasive Plants, Plants
Last week when I wrote about Norway Maple being one of my “most hated” invasive plants, I posted this question on twitter: What’s your most-hated plant? Norway Maple tops my list. Tell me yours at: http://bit.ly/2Q2ih0 (@CB4wildlife) And I got this response from...
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 23, 2019 | Importance of your Wildlife Garden, Native Plants, Wildlife Garden
Healing The Wounds 5 Loss of Ecological Processes
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 21, 2019 | Invasive Plants, Plants
View our library of invasive plants. See the "most Hated" list of plants. Why these plants are such a problem.
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 21, 2019 | Invasive Plants, Plants
How to get rid of Chinese Wisteria. What alternatives to plant.
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 21, 2019 | Native Plants, Plants
The Great Native Plant Debate
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 20, 2019 | Invasive Plants
Doug Tallamy on Invasive Plants
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 20, 2019 | Native Plants, Plants
What to Plant Under Black Walnut Trees
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 20, 2019 | Native Plants, Plants
Native Plant Bloom Day: Flame Azalea
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 19, 2019 | Native Plants, Plants
The Gentle Voice of Reason
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 17, 2019 | Invasive Plants, Plants
How invasive plants were introduced. What are the most invasive plants? Removal, eradication and control are huge expenses.
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 17, 2019 | Invasive Plants, Plants
When Experts Mislead You
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 17, 2019 | Native Plants, Places to Visit, Plants
Mount Cuba Center Native Plants of the Piedmont
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 17, 2019 | Invasive Plants, Plants
My response to the article on Invasive Plants from Garden Rant.
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 17, 2019 | Invasive Plants
Pizza Is Great Bird Food
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 17, 2019 | Native Plants, Plants
Doug Tallamy: Native Plants Support Local Food Webs
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 17, 2019 | Invasive Plants
Paulownia (Princess Tree) on “Most Hated Plants” List
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 17, 2019 | Native Plants, Plants
Top 10 Herbaceous Plants to Attract Wildlife to Your Ecosystem Garden
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 15, 2019 | Invasive Plants, 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...
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 15, 2019 | Invasive Plants
Don’t Feed the Trolls
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 14, 2019 | Invasive Plants, Plants
Oriental Bittersweet on Most Hated Plants List
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 14, 2019 | Invasive Plants, Plants
Norway Maple makes “Most Hated Plants” List
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 14, 2019 | Invasive Plants, 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...
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 14, 2019 | Invasive Plants
Seduced By a Pretty Face
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 14, 2019 | Native Plants, Plants
National Wildflower Week
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 13, 2019 | Invasive Plants
Healing the Wounds, Part 4: The Wound of Exotic Species
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 13, 2019 | Invasive Plants, Plants
More on the Natives vs. Invasives plant debate.
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 12, 2019 | Invasive Plants
Butterfly Bush is Invasive Do NOT Plant
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 11, 2019 | Native Plants, Plants
Here’s something I need to get out of the way right here in the beginning. I have been accused by some of being a native plant nazi because of my firm belief that native plants are much better in the conservation garden than are exotic plants. I am not suggesting that...
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 11, 2019 | Invasive Plants, Plants
Our weekly saga continues with the worst of the worst invasive plants. Plants so harmful to ecosystems they should never be planted, yet alone sold. Topping the noxious list this week is Autumn Olive (Elaeagnus umbellata) and Russian Olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia),...
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 11, 2019 | Invasive Plants, Plants
Chinese Lespedeza makes “Most Hated Plants” List
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 9, 2019 | Plants
Not purchasing or planting invasive plants and removing them from your garden, are the most important things to promote wildlife in your garden.
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 8, 2019 | Native Plants and Wildlife Gardens, Places to Visit
Rio Grande Nature Center Native Plant Garden
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 8, 2019 | Invasive Plants
Japanese Barberry: A Threat to Public Health
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 8, 2019 | Invasive Plants, Plants
English Ivy: Most Hated Plants
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 5, 2019 | Plants
What to plant in an Ecosystem Garden. Choosing the best plants for the type of wildlife you want to attract.
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 5, 2019 | Invasive Plants
Beware the Invasive Butterfly Bush
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 5, 2019 | Invasive Plants, Plants
Learning From Our Mistakes
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 5, 2019 | Importance of your Wildlife Garden, Native Plants and Wildlife Gardens
Healing the Wounds to Wildlife 1 Direct Killing
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 5, 2019 | Native Plants, Plants
Carolyn Summers: Designing Any Garden Style With Native Plants
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 5, 2019 | Native Plants, Plants
The Planting Pyramid Turned Upside Down
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 3, 2019 | Importance of your Wildlife Garden, Native Plants and Wildlife Gardens
Healing Wounds to Wildlife 3 Habitat Fragmentation
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 3, 2019 | Invasive Plants
Kill The Bishops Weed
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 3, 2019 | Invasive Plants
Lets Just Eat the Invasive Plants
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 3, 2019 | Native Plants, Plants
What’s Native?
by Ecosystem Gardener | Mar 1, 2019 | Native Plants, Plants
Ecosystem Gardening and Native Plants
