10 native spring ephemerals that bring early color to the garden
Spring brings the return of color to the garden as bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge, and new annuals settle in. But there’s ...
Bradford pear trees look pretty and smell like rotten fish. They're also illegal. But why?
Bradford pear trees are a pretty sight, but they produce a pretty foul odor. They're also illegal in Ohio. Here's what to ...
Pennsylvania to receive more than 1,200 grant-funded trees this month
HARRISBURG, Pa. — This month, 50 communities across Pennsylvania will receive more than 1,200 grant-funded trees. The ...
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Home Turf: Pollinators thrive when gardeners go native
What if “Mary, Mary, quite contrary” weren’t quite so contrary? What if, instead of being unpredictable and whimsical, Mary ...
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New initiative gives Pennsylvania homeowners chance to replace invasive trees with native species
SERVE OR SELL THEM. PENNSYLVANIA IS TRYING TO ENCOURAGE ITS NEIGHBORS TO GET RID OF INVASIVE TREES AND SHRUBS, AND PLANT NEW, LESS PROBLEMATIC ONES. THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE’S NEW SO-CALLED ...
Aggressive plants effective to some, a nuisance to others as growing season begins
The Capets family of Murrysville has a positive relationship with bamboo, a grass native to the Asian continent that grows tall and spreads quickly. They've been using it for more than a decade to ...
Expert: Invasive plants can be 'little monsters'
A new statewide program will help Pennsylvanians remove invasive trees and shrubs and replace them with native species — for free. Through the Pennsylvania Invasive Replace-ive Program, property ...
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Shapiro launches statewide program to replace invasive trees and shrubs
The butterfly bush, though attractive to butterflies and other pollinators, is actually considered an invasive species as it can quickly spread and take over space where native plants would ...