Here’s a comment on invasive plans, emailed by a Mother E reader, shared with her permission.
In some parts of the world rhododendron is considered to be an invasive and destructive scourge and threat to native vegetation. Including its now being an eco-crisis situation in Scotland.
I remember my mother taking me, at a very early age, to a local nursery. She had very little money, so the nurseryman asked if he could make me a little girl's garden, one of each flower. It was MY garden to care for. Such a gift. Magical.
Here’s a comment on invasive plans, emailed by a Mother E reader, shared with her permission.
In some parts of the world rhododendron is considered to be an invasive and destructive scourge and threat to native vegetation. Including its now being an eco-crisis situation in Scotland.
https://www.scottishfield.co.uk/outdoors/wildlifeandconservation/saving-scotlands-rainforest-from-rhododendrons/
Robin,
Can the confiscated Dudlaya be replanted?
Thanks to Joel and you for alerting us to the poaching issue. Is there anything humans won't destroy for money?
Not just Dudlaya that’s being poached. White sage in Southern California is also being poached almost to extinction:
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/08/28/california-sage-poaches-put-native-cultural-practices-risk/10123322002/
I remember my mother taking me, at a very early age, to a local nursery. She had very little money, so the nurseryman asked if he could make me a little girl's garden, one of each flower. It was MY garden to care for. Such a gift. Magical.