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Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants in the Southeast

Say the words “invasive plant” and you’ll get a wide range of reactions, from horror to defensiveness to irritation to confusion. But rarely will you get no reaction at all.…
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Native Tree Alternatives to Invasive Callery Pear

We gardeners are easily seduced by early spring blooms. After whatever kind of winter we have each year—long or short, mild or arctic—we Northeasterners will take anything to cure cabin…
How-To
Two Aggressive Invasives to Watch Out For: Purple Loosestrife and Orange Hawkweed

While there are many different threats to the health and well-being of our natural landscapes and gardens, invasive species are one that we need to be especially mindful of. If…
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Is It OK to Plant Miscanthus?

Despite being categorized as invasive in 25 states, the District of Columbia, and Ontario, miscanthus (Miscanthus sinensis and cvs., Zones 4–9) continues to be a popular nursery plant. Many still insist…
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Beyond the Basic Butterfly Bush

Few sights are as quintessentially associated with summer as butterflies perched on the blossoms of butterfly bush (Buddleia spp. and cvs., USDA Hardiness Zones 5–9). While the profusion and prodigious…
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Containing Mint

Harness its vigor in the garden, enjoy its bracing flavor in the kitchen

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