Invasive Plants

The Norway Maple ~ A Common Urban Invasive

by Risa Edelstein on May 12, 2010

in Invasive Plants

 In my town, Arlington, Massachusetts, any road you look down in early Spring you are bound to see these chartreuse looking trees staring back at you.  Welcome to one of the most popular street trees in America, the Norway Maple.  I have an intimate relationship with these because there used to be a number of them [...]

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Invasive vs Ivy – Who will win?

by Risa Edelstein on May 23, 2008

in Invasive Plants

Although English ivy is technically not on the invasives list, it is without a doubt an aggressive plant.  Here it is growing up a red Norway Maple, probably a ‘Crimson King’.  I wonder who will last longer?  I may not be around to find out ;-> Share

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