This spring, we’re attacking two invasive plant species in the Old Forest–nandina and mahonia–and we need your help to do it! Because both plants’ seeds are spread by birds, and nandina’s toxic berries can actually poison and kill them, we decided to let the birds
English ivy: you’ve seen it on fences, buildings, and ballparks. It was brought to the U.S. from Western Europe for use as a landscape plant, but it quickly escaped into wooded areas. In a yard or on a building, its rapid growth was prized, but
If you’re reading this anywhere in the Southern United States, you’re bound to be familiar with kudzu. This plant, which is native to Asia, was introduced to the United States as an ornamental plant in 1876. It was distributed widely as a garden plant, as
It seems like there’s always something going on in Overton Park. Right now we have construction at Rainbow Lake Playground, some lovely blooms beginning to show at the formal gardens, and tons of activity at Overton Bark. But what about some of the other things
