In January 2026, Michigan announced that by 2028, it would no longer allow landscapers or homeowners to purchase, sell, or plant the coveted Japanese barberry shrub (Berberis thunbergii). The news ...
This story was originally published in August 2018. There are a lot of reasons to want to control the non-native plants that have invaded the state of Maine. But scientific research done on Japanese ...
One of the most crucial tasks a gardener must undertake is staying alert for signs of any invasive plants. While invasive species like tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima), bull thistle (Cirsium ...
A close-up of Japanese barberry berries - Albina_Sol/Shutterstock One of the most crucial tasks a gardener must undertake is staying alert for signs of any invasive plants. While invasive species like ...