FIMBY: Win the weed war by tackling them in winter
They’re easiest to remove now while they’re small
Tagged: invasive plants
FIMBY: Ways to win the fight against weeds
Tackle unwanted plants early to cut down on weeding time later
Starthistle workshop tackles bad weed
This invasive plant is toxic to horses; find out ways to control it
Invasive species are threats to California’s natural landscapes
Raising awareness of these plants is a statewide effort
Learn how to tackle yellow starthistle
Yellow starthistle ( Centaurea solstitialis ) in bloom has nasty spikes. At top, the seed dispersal stage. (Photo courtesy UC Integrated Pest Management) I nvasive weed is topic of El Dorado County workshop What’s...
It’s the scary season for this invasive plant
This cluster of pokeweed berries shows how they look at all stages of ripeness. Unripe ones resemble tiny green pumpkins, but the berries fill out, resembling blueberries, when ripe. (Photos: Kathy Morrison) Ghosts, haunted...
California’s worst weed strangles everything
Pretty flowers? More like the stuff of a gardener’s nightmares. It’s bindwind, and it’s awful. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Bindweed grows rapidly, needs ‘incessant vigilance’ With arrow-shaped leaves and trumpet-like flowers, this vine looks innocent,...
Take out some frustration — weed!
Bedstraw produces burrs that catch on socks, pant legs and pets’ fur. Get rid of this weed as soon as possible. (Photo: Debbie Arrington) Tackle invasive plants before they take hold Is this a...
How PlantRight works to keep invasives out of gardens and landscaping
PlantRight notes California flannel bush, above, is a preferred alternative shrub to invasive Scotch broom and Spanish broom, which also sport yellow flowers. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) We all are familiar with garden-variety invasive plants:...
Get help for fall from region’s master gardeners
At the Sept. 11 Open Garden, check out what’s growing in the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center’s Vegetable Garden. (Bet there will be kale.) (Photo: Kathy Morrison) The light is changing, the summer garden is...