Plants | Ecosystem Gardening

Seduced By a Pretty Face

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 22, 2019 | Invasive Plants

Seduced By a Pretty Face

Most Hated Plants: Bamboo

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 22, 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...

National Wildflower Week

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 22, 2019 | Native Plants, Plants

National Wildflower Week

Norway Maple makes “Most Hated Plants” List

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 22, 2019 | Invasive Plants, Plants

Norway Maple makes “Most Hated Plants” List

Oriental Bittersweet on Most Hated Plants List

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 22, 2019 | Invasive Plants, Plants

Oriental Bittersweet on Most Hated Plants List

Natives vs. Invasives: Can’t we just all get along?

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 20, 2019 | Invasive Plants, Plants

More on the Natives vs. Invasives plant debate.

Healing the Wounds, Part 4: The Wound of Exotic Species

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 20, 2019 | Invasive Plants

Healing the Wounds, Part 4: The Wound of Exotic Species

Bishop Weed: Most Hated Plants

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 19, 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...

The Human Equation in Nature

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 19, 2019 | Importance of your Wildlife Garden, Native Plants, Wildlife Garden

The Human Equation in Nature

After the Election, Our Work is Just Beginning

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 19, 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.

Butterfly Bush is Invasive Do NOT Plant

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 17, 2019 | Invasive Plants

Butterfly Bush is Invasive Do NOT Plant

No, I am not a native plant nazi

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 16, 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...

Chinese Lespedeza makes “Most Hated Plants” List

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 16, 2019 | Invasive Plants, Plants

Chinese Lespedeza makes “Most Hated Plants” List

Autumn Olive and Russian Olive on Most Hated Plants List

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 16, 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),...

Brazilian Pepper Tree on “Most Hated Plants” List

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 14, 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...

Healing The Wounds 5 Loss of Ecological Processes

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 14, 2019 | Importance of your Wildlife Garden, Native Plants, Wildlife Garden

Healing The Wounds 5 Loss of Ecological Processes

So There!

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 14, 2019 | Invasive Plants

Is sustainability only about human benefit?

The Two Most Important Actions to Help Wildlife in Your Garden

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 12, 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.

Rio Grande Nature Center Native Plant Garden

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 10, 2019 | Native Plants and Wildlife Gardens, Places to Visit

Rio Grande Nature Center Native Plant Garden

Japanese Barberry: A Threat to Public Health

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 10, 2019 | Invasive Plants

Japanese Barberry: A Threat to Public Health

English Ivy: Most Hated Plants

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 10, 2019 | Invasive Plants, Plants

English Ivy: Most Hated Plants

Doug Tallamy on Invasive Plants

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 9, 2019 | Invasive Plants

Doug Tallamy on Invasive Plants

What to Plant Under Black Walnut Trees

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 9, 2019 | Native Plants, Plants

What to Plant Under Black Walnut Trees

Native Plant Bloom Day: Flame Azalea

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 9, 2019 | Native Plants, Plants

Native Plant Bloom Day: Flame Azalea

Revisiting Beneficial Invasive Plants

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 7, 2019 | Invasive Plants

Revisiting Beneficial Invasive Plants

Raising Awareness of Invasive Species

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 7, 2019 | Invasive Plants

Raising Awareness of Invasive Species

One Million Gardens

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 7, 2019 | Importance of your Wildlife Garden, Native Plants and Wildlife Gardens

One Million Gardens

Healing The Wounds to Wildlife 2 Habitat Loss

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 6, 2019 | Importance of your Wildlife Garden, Native Plants and Wildlife Gardens

Healing The Wounds to Wildlife 2 Habitat Loss

Walk in Wissahickon Woods

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 4, 2019 | Native Plants and Wildlife Gardens, Places to Visit

Walk in Wissahickon Woods

Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants

by Ecosystem Gardener | May 4, 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.