This very thing has happened to my yard – poison ivy from the yard next door. I’m going to spray it with a mixture of vinegar and water. I am sure it will take over completely if I don’t do anything about it.
My neighbor grew a trumpet vine on her fence. It actually grew under my patio and came out 20 feet away. Then she grew mint. Invasive was her thing. The new neighbor killed all of it.
The previous owner of my townhouse planted a lot of things in the yard that are considered noxious weeds in various places. Bur cucumber that sprouts at the base of the deck, climbs up through the deck, and winds around the patio furniture if left unchecked. Roving bellflower (Campanula rapunculoides) which is trying to take over the whole yard. Some kind of nightshade that’s a noxious weed from the west coast.
I figure it was her way of giving the finger to the condo board. She was a cantankerous old bat, by all accounts.
I spent my childhood getting leapin’ cases of poison ivy in New Jersey. Finally got somewhat immune to it by a certain age. Then moved to Oregon, and got a leapin’ case of poison oak.
Growing up in the deep south, I’d always heard that kudzu was originally introduced as a measure of erosion control and as cattle and sheep fodder. It succeeds admirably as the former, aside from swallowing up everything in its path up to and including entire small towns. However, never mind cattle and sheep, not even the goats will eat it.
Adiraiju over 6 years ago
It’s a cross between Kudzu, Devil’s Snare, and the Red Weed.
jagedlo over 6 years ago
Because dead men tell no tales!
Charliegirl Premium Member over 6 years ago
Only because they can’t speak now.
TMO1 Premium Member over 6 years ago
This very thing has happened to my yard – poison ivy from the yard next door. I’m going to spray it with a mixture of vinegar and water. I am sure it will take over completely if I don’t do anything about it.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 6 years ago
Audrey 2? Is that you?
keenanthelibrarian over 6 years ago
No flies on them – just wait a week or so.
Superfrog over 6 years ago
Not all plants are vegans.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 6 years ago
The neighbor is feeding the weed.
smgray over 6 years ago
Where can I get one?
Plods with ...™ over 6 years ago
What’s that smell?
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 6 years ago
My neighbor grew a trumpet vine on her fence. It actually grew under my patio and came out 20 feet away. Then she grew mint. Invasive was her thing. The new neighbor killed all of it.
sandpiper over 6 years ago
Do squirrels like it?
A Hip loving Canadian... over 6 years ago
Hmmm, first Wiley bears, now Wiley invasive plants?
JamesMcEnanly over 6 years ago
Doctor Quatermass, call your office. and you might want to bring that other Doctor with you.
Ermine Notyours over 6 years ago
I haven’t heard from the neighbor. He must be doing vine.
mikeyman over 6 years ago
Feeed me Seymour!!
the lost wizard over 6 years ago
Somewhere in here there’s an analogy for Canadians.
Needles2sayu~sewFunny over 6 years ago
Troy finally got his wish…to be at peace with nature. RIP
Rev Phnk Ey over 6 years ago
Piss on it. No – wait, that’s for sting ray hits.
zwilnik64 over 6 years ago
Strike by night! Then they are weakest. They need sunlight to photosynthesize their venom.
Nuliajuk over 6 years ago
The previous owner of my townhouse planted a lot of things in the yard that are considered noxious weeds in various places. Bur cucumber that sprouts at the base of the deck, climbs up through the deck, and winds around the patio furniture if left unchecked. Roving bellflower (Campanula rapunculoides) which is trying to take over the whole yard. Some kind of nightshade that’s a noxious weed from the west coast.
I figure it was her way of giving the finger to the condo board. She was a cantankerous old bat, by all accounts.
Lablubber over 6 years ago
Triffids.
patsysutcliffe Premium Member over 6 years ago
stay away from bamboo—it’s almost impossible to get rid of, once it takes. I figure our home will be reclaimed by the bamboo jungle when we are gone.
GiantShetlandPony over 6 years ago
LOL, I’m the one covered in the neighbors creeping ivy monster. I do battle with it every year.
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member over 6 years ago
I spent my childhood getting leapin’ cases of poison ivy in New Jersey. Finally got somewhat immune to it by a certain age. Then moved to Oregon, and got a leapin’ case of poison oak.
Bookworm over 6 years ago
Growing up in the deep south, I’d always heard that kudzu was originally introduced as a measure of erosion control and as cattle and sheep fodder. It succeeds admirably as the former, aside from swallowing up everything in its path up to and including entire small towns. However, never mind cattle and sheep, not even the goats will eat it.
UpaCoCoCreek Premium Member over 6 years ago
Stephen King’s back yard?!