From boon to bane
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Eurasian honeysuckle varieties pose a possible threat to native honeysuckle species in the US. The plants are hardy and invasive, propagated through seeds excreted by birds that feed on their abundant fruit. Introduced to America in the 1800s for ornamental purposes, the varieties have been used extensively for erosion control, windbreaks and wildlife habitat.
Publication Name: The American Gardener
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1087-9978
Year: 1998
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The ash's bane
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The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) entered the U.S. through wood packaging materials from Asia and was first detected in Detroit in 2002. The fast-spreading, green beetle and its larvae are destroying the urban cover across several states, endangering America's ash trees with potentially dire economic and ecological consequences.
Publication Name: The American Gardener
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1087-9978
Year: 2007
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Squirrel wars
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A home gardener describes experiences battling squirrels that attack a backyard bird feeder. Topics include the use of a dog to chase squirrels away, the use of special protective devices around the feeder, and the ultimately victorious exploits of a particularly athletic squirrel.
Publication Name: The American Gardener
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1087-9978
Year: 2000
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