Re: shadegardens Digest - 8 Oct 2000 (#2000-334)


> 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.



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