Re: shadegardens Digest - 8 Oct 2000 (#2000-334)
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- Subject: Re: [SG] shadegardens Digest - 8 Oct 2000 (#2000-334)
- From: M* C*
- Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 02:48:12 -0400
- References: <200010090033.su2ikp.u60.37kbi1o@niles.mail.mindspring.net>
> onnie, this reads like the kiss of death to all plant importation and for
> that matter, all American Nurseries. Certainly, not all non-native plants
> are invasive. As a matter of fact, some of our natives are invasive. I
> certainly go along with the restrictions on invasive plants, barberry being
> prohibited for example, purple loosestrife, english sparrows, etc, etc,
> etc. Waterlilies frequently clog waterways, and I think all of us have seen
> New York Fern and Hay Scented Fern crowding
For Heaven's sake, I can't even get the NY fern to live one season in my garden. Someone please send me instructions! How
embarassing it is to know I cannot get an invasive plant established.