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June 20, 2006
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Plants That Wander
By Kate Jerome
I spent a few hours the other day pulling mint out of a
garden bed. I intentionally put it in that spot several
years ago, thinking the driveway provided a boundary on one
side, and there was a field on the other side where the mint
could spread without me having to worry about it.
Well, of course we changed our landscape, and now that area
has new shrubs and a nicely mulched bed. So, I'm digging out
the mint. This is the second time I've dug it out this year,
and I know it won't be the last. At least it's quite pleasant
work, with the sweet scent of spearmint wafting around me as
I work.
Consider Invasive Tendencies
Plants that become invasive can be real problems in the
garden, and my mint incident reminds me just how important
it is to make good plant choices and good site choices. Many
plants that become pests because of their invasive qualities
are not native to our region, although there are certainly a
few native plants that can escape cultivation and cause
problems as well.
What exactly makes a plant invasive? Basically, a plant is
considered invasive if it spreads prolifically by runners or
seed and eventually begins to replace and dominate the
existing plants. These plants can cause a change in local
ecosystems in such a way as to harm the existing balance.
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Plants like my mint or the phlox that delivers its
undesirable seedlings all over the perennial garden are not
necessarily invasive but simply weedy. I keep these plants
in check by periodically rooting them out. Weedy plants are
nuisances to the gardener, but don't threaten the environ-
ment.
Sometimes it can be hard to predict whether or not a
particular plant species will become invasive in a new
habitat. We've all heard of kudzu vines in the south, which
were introduced into the country to stop soil erosion. The
plants found happy homes, and are now literally bringing
down southern forests.
As home gardeners, we have to rely on the plant breeders and
scientists at horticultural institutions to do the research
for us. However, we can do our part to keep these plants out
of the landscape by only purchasing tried-and true-plants
for our gardens.
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It's our responsibility to be familiar with the plants that
can become invasive because some invasive species are still
sold in garden centers and nurseries. I certainly don't
think anyone would intentionally plant garlic mustard or
Canada thistle, but we do still find goutweed, euphorbia,
dame's rocket, and purple loosestrife on the market for
home gardens.
Some others to keep your eyes open for and avoid purchasing
are moneywort, Japanese knotweed, reed canary grass (an
ornamental grass), porcelain berry, Japanese honeysuckle,
and even Norway maple and Siberian elm. There are extensive
lists available through county Extension offices, so if in
doubt, check it out.
As for those weedy plants in the garden, keep roguing out
the seedlings and snipping off the runners. And if you want
to plant something that does tend to run, put it in a spot
where it's bound by sidewalks and driveways to keep it from
heading off where you don't want it.
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