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Let it Grow - Plotting for a Non-invasive Garden

By Marion Dalley good time to check out the plants This popular garden plant was nutrients.
growing on your property, do a little admired due to its beauty, hardiness,
A few other invasives that may
ntario native plants are so well research, and determine if you have ability to spread, and showy blooms. be found in our yards and gardens
Oadapted to our climate, they’re invasive plants growing. Unfortunately, these plants overgrow are garlic mustard, invasive
basically able to care for themselves, I have read many times where the native plants, crowding them honeysuckles, common ivy, yellow
which is why they grow naturally homeowners are irate with their out. Grow the beautiful pale purple iris, burning bush, and more.
in the wild. Many are perennials, so neighbours for irresponsible coneflower instead.
you can continue to enjoy them year gardening, allowing invasive plants Periwinkle, that pretty little And getting rid of these pesky
after year if you plant them in your to infringe on their yards. Generally groundcover with dark green leaves plants is no laughing matter. It
garden. speaking, these invasive plants and tiny purple flowers, is an invasive requires some extra hard work, and

The danger comes when we are crowd out natives, eventually taking plant. thoughtful disposal. There are two
possible solutions (most common).
not aware of the plants that are over the garden or yard. They are Goutweed, well, even the name
invasive to our landscapes. These also NOT easy to remove, it takes sounds like a bit of a problem, and One is to dig out the plants,
invasive species can and do take over diligence and deliberate action. it certainly is! With its lovely light ensuring that you dig down deep
the native plantings, destroy natural Spring would be the ideal time to green and white leaves, it fills spaces enough to filter out the roots. When
habitat, and inhibit the growth of begin to remove a patch of unwanted beautifully, but then it just keeps replacing the soil, use a high-quality
plants that nurture our gardens, invasives. going and going. This is a very topsoil that is weed-free. Continue to
forests, and ecosystems. aggressive invasive, overpowering monitor for a few years and dig out
Let’s start by naming some of the any stray plants.
Many invasive plants have been more common invasives. A few may almost any native plant in its path.
transported to Ontario from European surprise you, as they are still readily Dog-strangling vine is that vine Another method is to cover the
and Asian countries, many years sold in garden markets. that is a prolific climber, you will area with thick cardboard, and lay a
ago. Then they are further spread see it growing up and strangling heavy mulch overtop. This must be
by little animals, birds, and insects, The Common Daylily (also known out, other plants, and particularly, left in place for at least 1 year in order
as ditch lily) is an invasive species! to starve the leaves, and therefore the
transporting the seeds. Spring is a trees. Keep an eye out while you are roots, of any growing medium.
driving down the country roads, it is Do NOT dispose any of this plant
Match Your Area Knowledge everywhere. matter in composts, or the back ’40!

Play Thom’s Trivia Purple Loosestrife was growing It will quickly take root and displace
with abandon in ditches everywhere, all the native plants… again.
particularly we saw it along Common consensus is to put the
1Q) On March 10, 1960, Hodgins Lumber beat Emards
the highways. It has since been weeds and roots into black garbage
Gas Bar 50-46 to get within a win of the city Basketball eradicated (mostly), by spraying.
Championship. Who led the way with 19 points? bags and leave them in the sun for
Lily of the Valley is such a lovely at least a week, then dispose into the
2Q) On March 10,1965, name the two Royals who garbage.
sweet-smelling springtime flower,
scored five of the six goals vs. Buckingham Beavers in that seems to mind its own business, Do a little research and then a lot
Game #1 of the 1965 CJHA Junior semi-final?
hiding mostly in shaded areas. But of hard work, the native flora and
3Q) Name the Inaugural Hockey game played at the Si this is another invasive that will fauna will thank you for protecting
Miller Arena on March 21st, 2007. crowd out native plants, denying them.
Page 52 for Answers our insects and wildlife their needed Happy Plotting!