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Weed, Wildflower or Invasive Thug?
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360 Sod (Donna Dixson)
(IC: professional)
My children grew up dining on dandelions from the front yard. Weed or wildflower? Beautiful cutflower Queen Ann’s Lace, weed or wildflower? What do you harbor in your garden that might be considered a noxious weed to another? Bermuda grass is a staple in the southeastern lawn, but is considered a weed to others. But step up just a notch and it isn’t about the wrong plant in the wrong place it becomes the invasive thug. Taking over and killing the natives and messing up the whole cycle of life in habitats. Yes I harbor one of those in my garden, and I bet you do too. Some are easy to ID, others not so much. Gardeners are plant detectives, ferreting out the criminals, identifying and becoming judge and executioner. But what about those irresistible bad boys of the garden? The ones that steal your heart with their enticing beauty? Here are a few mug shots. Some will shock you and surprise you, others are your known garden criminals battled daily.
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Published October 4th, 2013 10:23 PM
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Flowerscapes Garden Design & Landscaping on Sep 01, 2014The yellow is sneeze weed, ID'd a few years ago by an old time Georgia native. It is easy enough to control in my yard and basically stays in one bed. The polk weed he said is edible if you boil it twice. I think I'll play it safe and keep it out of my diet! But I might try the sorrel in my salad.
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