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“You’re Not Welcome Here” RIDDING THE GARDEN OF INVASIVE SPECIES By Janice F. Booth With a new year before us, you may be organizing, clearing out the detritus that collects in closets, desk drawers, and cupboards. Let me suggest that while you’re in this frame of mind, it’s a good time to plan for some spring cleaning of unwanted and unnecessary stealthy invaders of your garden. Look over your garden notes, your photos, and memories of last year’s garden. Where were the trouble spots? What got out-of-hand? Let me review with you some of the unwelcome or troublesome invasive plants that you’ll want to keep an eye on or eliminate all-together if they show up in your garden.
Here’s a review of the characteristics, the types, and the most familiar of these sneaky invaders. whatsupmag.com | January 2022 | What’s Up? Eastern Shore
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