RE: RE: Holli's Pond - new TN invasives

Could be...we were definitely Zone 6 when we first moved here.  In the
60's, when I was in college here, there was snow on the ground for at least
two months and in the early 1970s, I remember ice skating along the edges
of the lake.  Now, we only have a snow or two, and mostly ice storms.  I
have been reading that animals and plants are definitely moving into newer
areas with all these changes.  The latest National Geographic has a couple
of articles on the changes.

Bonnie ETN Zone 7


> [Original Message]
> From: <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 9/7/2004 11:57:08 AM
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] RE: Holli's Pond - new TN invasives
>
> Bonnie,
> When you mentioned Butterfly Bush, Buddleia davidii, it sort of brought
> a smile. I tried growing those here in my zone 5 garden back in the
> early 90s and they struggled and died. But now at the display gardens I
> see that they grow extremely well and, you're right , babies - big,
> fast-growing babies - are popping up all over. I'm wondering if this has
> something to do with the global warming that many seem to this is
> non-existant.
>
>
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
>
> > There is a web site that has lots of info: www.tneppc.org. 
> > 
> > Trees are: Albizia julibrissin (Mimosa), Paulowina tomentosa (Princess 
> > Tree), Ailanthus altissima (Tree-of-heaven). 
> > 
> > Shrubs: Spiraea japonica (Japanese spiraea), Rosa miltiflora
(Multiflora 
> > rose), Ligustrum (Privet), Elaeagnus umbellata (Autumn Olive), Lonicera 
> > (Bush honeysuckle), and Elaeagnus pungens (Thorny-Olive). 
> > 
> > Vines: Dioscorea oppositifolia (Air Potato), Hedera helix (English
Ivy), 
> > Pueraria montana (Kudzu), Euonymus fortunei (Climbing euonymus),
Lonicera 
> > japonica (Japanese honeysuckle), Celastrus orbiculata (Oriental 
> > bittersweet). 
> > 
> > Herbaceous plants: Phragmites australis (Common reed), Myriophyllum 
> > spicatum (Eurasian water-milfoil), Alliaria petiolata (Garlic mustard), 
> > Microstegium vimineum (Japanese grass), Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese 
> > knotweed), Sorghum halepense (Johnson Grass), Carduus nutans (Musk 
> > thistle), Lythrum salicaria (Purple loosestrife), Lespedeza cuneata 
> > (Sericea Lespedeza), Solanum viarum (Tropical soda apple). 
> > 
> > What is so disturbing is that I am seeing so many of these in my yard
and 
> > on neighborhood walks. I also think, as much as I like it for
butterflies 
> > and hummers, Butterfly bush will be joining these...I am pulling out so 
> > many seedlings...and, if I miss one, it is very difficult to get rid of
the 
> > bush that develops. 
> > 
> > Bonnie ETN Zone 7 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > > [Original Message] 
> > > From: Lynda Young 
> > > To: 
> > > Date: 9/7/2004 8:59:26 AM 
> > > Subject: [CHAT] RE: Holli's Pond - new TN invasives 
> > > 
> > > Interesting, Bonnie. What plants were highlighted? I'd like to try to 
> > > avoid those that are real threats to us. 
> > > 
> > > Lynda 
> > > Zone 7 - West TN 
>
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