INVASIVE PLANTS IN OUR COMMUNITY
We have many invasive plants within our community, both on Common Grounds and on private property. We all need to take action to protect our property from these invasive plants. The invasive plants can suffocate your plants, can be a fire hazard, and they can spread diseases to other plants.
Our Deadheaders help by manually removing the invasive species from our shrubs.
We have a tree company and landscapers who mechanically remove invasives. We also have two companies who use herbicides approved by the Environmental Protection Agency to kill invasives.
You can help our community by making sure you or your landscaper removes invasives from your property.
Below are some of our invasive plants:
The Air Potato plant has heart shaped leaves and bulbils which look like small potatoes. The bulbils or seeds produce more Potato air plants. Pull them off the plants or dig up the tuber roots.
Most air plant invasives crawl up your plants and choke the desired plants. Pull them off and try to get the roots. One choking air plant looks like a ball made up of pine needles. They need to be pulled off your plants. They can be as small as your thumb or as large as your fist
The Brazilian Pepper starts off as a shrub which can grow up to 15’ to 30’. It can be recognized by the red berries. Many of you have them in your yards. This invasive can be harmful to people. It is related to Poison Ivy and Oak. It also can cause respiratory problems. You would need your landscaper to help you remove them
Hopefully the above information will help you keep your property healthy. If I can help you in any way, email me at [email protected].
Did you know?
Most air plant invasives crawl up your plants and choke the desired plants. Pull them off and try to get the roots. One choking air plant looks like a ball made up of pine needles. They need to be pulled off your plants.
