Some plants have a way of catching your eye and holding it, and barberry is easily one of them. These shrubs pack a punch with their rich color and the knack for thriving just about anywhere—be it in ...

Q: What’s a good replacement for barberry? Once I identified the plants in my new yard and realized this is invasive, I intend to replace it, but it’s hard to decide what to use instead. A: Japanese ...

You’ll seldom go wrong if you grow plants native to your region, and especially if you choose plants that attract pollinators or feed wildlife. We can’t recommend growing the following trees ...

Japanese barberry is an invasive shrub that harms the environment and human health (not to mention our animal companions). They have escaped our gardens and now outcompete native plants in our forests ...

That lack of enemies has allowed the plant to grow unimpeded in the wild, choking out native plants while attracting insects that can transmit diseases. Japanese barberry is an invasive species ...

It has nitrogen containing roots (giving them a yellow color) and spiny branches. Japanese barberry is a highly aggressive invasive species. It produces large amounts of seeds and has the ability to ...

For more than two decades, Pia Van de Venne of Murrysville has been working to rid the municipality’s parks of invasive plants including barberry, garlic mustard and Japanese stilt-grass.

A keystone in an arch's crown secures the other stones in place. Keystone species play the same role in many ecological communities by maintaining the structure and integrity of the community.

Scientists are trying to determine if shrews and voles are helping spread the potentially deadly tickborne illness.

What is a native plant? A native plant is one that grows naturally in a specific region, ecosystem, or habitat, and has evolved over time to adapt to the climate, soil, and other native plants and ...

Able to grow to 50 feet, privet crowds native plants that attract pollinators. 7. Privet (Ligustrum) 7. Privet (Ligustrum) As it spreads, barberry displaces native plants and is considered ...

Senior Editor: Jun Lyu, PhD, Springer Nature, China. Before joining Nature Plants in 2014, Jun received his PhD from the Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, where he studied ...