Be A Smart Plant Buyer
The protection of our forests, public lands, and native species begins at home. Landscaping with the wrong plants can lead to the destruction of healthy native species. The plant decisions that you make at the store impact the existence of native species throughout Western North Carolina.
Have specific questions about plants in your garden or invasive plants in your yard? See if Bob has answered them in his Ask Bob series! Watch here
Top 5 “Bad Actors” to look out for in your neighborhood:
Non-native invasive plants occur in all forms: Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Herbs, and Grasses. Listed below are some of examples of “worst” invasive species of each form found in WNC that you might find in your own neighborhood.
Do Not Buy List











Native Alternatives: Sweet Shrub (Calycanthus floridus), Wild Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens), Meadowsweet Spiraea (Spiraea alba)




Note: There are no native WNC species of Privet.

