Tree Hugger
For as long as I can remember, I’ve sought solace and refuge in the trees. When I moved into the city of Asheville, after living in “the mountains” of Barnardsville for 7 years, I was shocked by the situation with English Ivy in our neighborhoods.
Once my eyes were opened to English Ivy and the numerous threats this plant poses to our native species, I began to learn more about the other invasive threats scattered throughout our yards and forests. Oriental Bittersweet, Porcelainberry, Kudzu, Japanese Knotweed, Japanese Stiltgrass, and the list goes on.
Trees and native plants are some of our most precious resources, and we’re losing them at an alarming rate. Invasive plants like English Ivy, Oriental Bittersweet, Porcelainberry and Kudzu are literally strangling the life out of trees, covering our landscapes, and choking out native, beneficial plants that provide food and habitat for critters of all shapes and sizes. The costs are immeasurable in so many ways.
