On the other hand, many weeds torment flower beds and removing them is an annoying chore for many a gardener. From a more scientific perspective, however, weeds aren't all that bad.
Here is a basic guide to identifying these plants in your home garden:. Weeds Weeds often spread quickly, but do not cause a threat to native plants in the area. Therefore, weeds are not necessarily invasive plants. Even though some weedy plants won't necessarily disrupt your flower bed, they can take away from the aesthetic you're trying to present.
Weedy plants can be divided into three main categories : broadleaf weeds, lawn weeds and grass-like weeds. Common weeds include crabgrass, poison ivy and prickly lettuce. Invasive plants Invasive plants, all of which are weeds, are the real headache for gardeners. An invasive species can quickly spread, dominate the landscape and harm native species of plants in the area. Invasive plants are particularly hard to kill because they can grow rapidly, produce many seeds, disperse seeds over a wide geographical area, have a lack of natural predators and germinate quickly, according to the Chicago Tribune.
These plants can be a challenge for the average gardener, causing the continual need to clean up flower beds. Invasive plants can be nearly impossible to contain. Examples of invasive species include buckthorn, honeysuckle and hogweed. Flowers Flowers are, of course, desirable in your garden. Also known as the bloom or blossom of a plant, flowers are the reproductive center of the overall organism. A garden is a celebrated center for flowers, but remember that some weeds flower as well.
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All Rights Reserved. Even our native weedy species of dog fennel Eupatorium and goldenrod Solidago , which are often falsely blamed for causing allergies, provide abundant amounts of nectar for many species of native bees and wasps.
And according to a wildlife biologist friend of mine, it is hard to find a better bird buffet than what is provided by the dark purple berries of American pokeweed Phytolacca americana , a species that many gardeners pull from their yards.
With just a little shift in our perspective, we can learn to appreciate the function and subtle or sometimes not so subtle beauty of a plant we once regarded as a roadside weed.
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