Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is an invasive forb that has become widespread throughout much of the United States, including Virginia. It has invaded the understory of some forests and become the dominant plant, thereby greatly reducing the … [Read more...]
Wineberry
Wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius)-- sometimes called wine raspberry-- is an invasive shrub that creates prickly, impenetrable thickets. Introduced to North America in the 1890s as breeding stock for raspberries, wineberry displaces native vegetation, … [Read more...]
Callery Pear – Please Beware!
As the temperature warms up and the days get longer in March, many of you have probably seen the white blooms scattered in the forest or perhaps in grown up fields as you travel. While these trees may look “pretty” as the landscape begins to green … [Read more...]
GARDEN ESCAPE ARTISTS
From BLUE RIDGE PARTNERSHIP FOR REGIONAL INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT (PRISM) … [Read more...]
LESSER CELANDINE THREATENS NATIVE SPRING WILDFLOWERS
Lesser celandine grows so densely and rapidly that it forms continuous mats of thick foliage. These mats smother low-lying perennials and prevent seeds of wildflowers, grasses, and trees from germinating. Read more: … [Read more...]
KUDZU: The “Plant That Ate the South”; Is It Eating Bedford?
Kudzu, scientific name Pueraria montana var lobata, has been called America’s most infamous weed, and the vine that ate the South. Does it really deserve this reputation? Is it really ‘taking over’ Bedford? The picture below was … [Read more...]
Virginia’s Noxious Weeds
Lawn and Turfgrass Weeds: Yellow Nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus)
Yellow nutsedge—sometimes referred to as nutgrass—is a persistent weed problem in lawns, athletic fields, and golf course turf. This species thrives in moist, poorly drained soils and can persist in full sun and moderate shade. Yellow nutsedge … [Read more...]
Bulbous Buttercup
Bulbous buttercup (Ranunculus bulbosus) is a perennial weed prevalent in pastures and hayfields, and occasionally, in lawns and gardens. Continued: … [Read more...]
Five Common Poisonous Weeds In Your Garden
With all the news about giant hogweed, we might think it is what we should be on the lookout for in our gardens. Continued: … [Read more...]