What not to plant
Living the Country Life Radio Program
When non-native plant species are introduced, they can take over your gardens, and even destroy entire ecosystems. While ruining your flowerbeds is bad enough, if these plants get into your pastures, they can cause real damage to the forages your animals depend on.
Radio interview source: Valerie Vartanian, horticulture liaison, The Nature Conservancy
Learn more about protecting your property from invasive plants:
What not to plant: Learn how invasive species take root, and how to control them before they take over.
Weed identification guide: Browse this handy slideshow and get to know your weeds (like the bindweed pictured here), then nip them in the bud.
Weed control: See how to get rid of weeds once and for all in this clip from the Living the Country Life television show.
