The garden center may call a plant “long blooming, low maintenance and fast growing.” This description is sometimes too wonderful to be true. Birds, pollinators, and other species lose natural flora to invasive plants.
As instructed by your town, remove and dispose of small invasive plants and roots. To kill plants, roots, and seeds, compost only invasive species at 150–180 degrees.
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Larger trees and plants need additional techniques. You can also cut the plant down and treat the stump with brush or total vegetation killer to prevent sprouting.
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Remove invasive plants to reduce ticks. Research shows that Japanese barberry and honeysuckle bushes attract deer and ticks.
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Door swags and wreaths can also cause this. Invasive teasel and oriental bittersweet may be used as decorations. Their seeds may escape into gardens and nature.
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Avoid problematic yard plants by researching before purchase. Please ask your local nature center, DNR, or invasive plant species. The US Forest Service and US Invasive Plant Atlas are also useful online.
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Enjoy replacing problematic plants with superior ones. Select native plants for your yard's climate and size. Choose natural trees, beautiful grasses, and butterfly host plants for birds and pollinators.