Invasive Species

Creeping Bell Flower

Creeping Bellflower,  Campanula rapunculoides, has because of its aggressive nature, been classified as an invasive species. Creeping bellflower produces an abundance of seeds, (upwards of 15,000 per plant), which are then easily distributed by insects and gentle breezes. It also … Continue reading

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Thugs and Angels in the Garden

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For our August edition of the newsletter, in lieu of a meeting report, I asked members to share stories about the thugs they were battling in their gardens this summer. I received a couple of interesting responses including an unexpected … Continue reading

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Ash Trees of Ontario

Ash Trees of Ontario – Fraxinus While out walking on my own property I couldn’t help but notice how many ash trees I have. As well as full grown trees there are many babies. So far I have seen no … Continue reading

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Dog Strangling Vive

Dog Strangling Vine is an extremely aggressive plant from the milkweed family that has become a problem in our area in the past couple of years. Dog Strangling Vine is a perennial with a horizontal woody stem that can grow … Continue reading

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