Invasive shrubs, especially Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii), Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora), and wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius), also increased across multiple parks, and sometimes at the expense of Japanese stiltgrass. Given the added risks to ...
Deer may nibble on anything once, especially when hungry, but they do dislike aromatics, prickly leaves and thorns. ... Unfortunately, many of the “deer proof” plants offered at stores include invasive species, such as the commonly planted Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii). ...
Within an hour, they were all out of their rickety old, copper-roofed birdhouse that ended up giving them an excellent start to their new lives. For a few days, I’d see three chicks in the trees and shrubs around my garden. Always with one of the parents nearby. ...