Native plants provide a valuable resource to local pollinators, benefit the local ecosystem, and produce gorgeous blooms that make the garden shine. If you would like to see more bees, butterflies, and birds in the garden, plant for them, and you will be rewarded. Why a Native Garden? In addition to providing food to the […]
East Coast Invasive Species
Different types of flora encourage healthy, diverse ecosystems that surround us. They are essential to the well being of humans and other animals. Plants are smart —- they have evolved in their domains and environments for millions of years, and are fantastic at what they do. However, not all plant species are created equal, and […]
Native Plant Gardening on the East Coast
Using native plants for your garden is an ideal way to reduce maintenance and to be eco-friendly. Native plants, which are plants that grow wild in your climate, require minimal care, use few natural resources and provide food (and sometimes shelter) for pollinators. What some people may perceive as weeds can be cultivated and used […]
Invasive Species of the East Coast
With the continuous changes in the climatic conditions, all living organisms are undergoing adaptive processes to survive in their natural ecosystem. However, other organisms find it easy to migrate to a new ecosystem, which may favor their survival [1]. Invasive species can be termed as organisms that cause both economic and ecological harm/effects in their […]
Impact of the Tree-of-Heaven and Spotted Lanternfly
The tree-of-heaven, scientifically known as Ailanthus altissima, is a deciduous tree whose origin is northeast and central China and Taiwan (Jackson and Gover). The tree of heaven, sometimes going by the name ailanthus, is believed to get its way into the United States in Pennsylvania in 1784, and since then, it has spread increasingly in […]
Japanese Knotweed
Characteristics, Effects, and Controls Japanese Knotweed, scientifically known as Fallopia japonica, is an Asian plant with a reputable ethnobotanical value among the Japanese. However, outside Asia, F. japonica is an invasive plant that ranks among the 100 worst invasive species as per IUCN. Bashtanova et al. describe the plant as a perennial rhizomatous herb originating […]
Impact of Invasive Plants in the Woodlands of the Eastern United States
The United States has since the 1960s worked hard and made significant progress in environmental protection. Before the 1990s, the state and the federal government have concentrated in weed control through the creation of pesticides, and more importantly, better management methods after chemical methods were found to endanger human health and the environment [1]. However, […]