INVASIVES

There is an ever-changing group of plants which deserve our attention. These plants  have the potential to cause ecological disturbances because they monopolize nature's resources.  Many are quite familiar to us and sometimes even occupy space within our gardens. The problem is that these plants compete for sunlight, water,  nutrients and space and in so doing they can threaten other species. They often produce large numbers of viable seed each season or spread rapidly via  aggressive root systems. 

Horticultural literature abounds with synonyms: exotics, aliens, noxious, obnoxious, aggressive, non-native, or  progressively quick growers.  No matter what label we choose, it is more important that we  recognize the presence of these competitive additions to our gardens, our properties, parks, public lands and waterways.  Here at Vermont Flower Farm we are beginning to do a better job recognizing those plants which are successfully populating themselves in our area. Our goal in mentioning "invasives" is to broaden your awareness and concern.

 Watch for purple loosestrife, common buckthorn, Japanese barberries and honeysuckle, garlic mustard,  Oriental bittersweet, wild parsnip, Japanese knotweed, giant hogweed, thistle, burdock, field bindweed, eupatoriums, angelicas, and goutweed. Within your gardens, use care with the mallows, tradescantias, artemisias, perennial foxgloves, sweet cicely , gooseneck loosestrife.

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