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[quote=Anonymous]While I agree that most people are not terribly well educated about invasive plants, I think that a far more constructive post would have actually offered alternatives to common invasive ground cover. People who complain but then don't offer any alternatives are annoying.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP here ~ maybe "invasive" just means fast growing, spreading and providing coverage? [/quote]

I can't believe how naive you are.  No that's not what it means.  Read the links,

"Invasive species are harmful to our natural resources (fish, wildlife, plants and overall ecosystem health) because they disrupt natural communities and ecological processes. This causes harm to the native species in that ecosystem because they are suddenly competing with a new species for the same resources (food, water, shelter, etc.). The invasive species can outcompete the native species for food and habitats and sometimes even cause their extinction. Even if the native species are not completely eliminated, the ecosystem often becomes much less diverse. A less diverse ecosystem is more susceptible to further disturbances such as diseases and natural disasters."

And no I'm not paranoid, 16:44.  You're ignorant (and in denial.)

You people realize Kudzu isn't native to the US right?  If you ever look outside the window while driving down the highway and see the vine that covering every tree, that's Kudzu--from JAPAN.

The monarch population is dropping b/c of lack of habitat:
http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2014/01/31/monarch-butterfly-population

We have no Ash trees anymore b/c of the invasive Emerald Ash Borer helped along by an assh*le landscaper that broke the quarantine and transported infected plants:
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/dnrnews/infocus/emerald_ash_borer.asp

Oh, yes, and let's not forget the lovely Tiger Mosquito, an invasive that here to stay.

So if we plant a better diversity of natives, we'll get some of the wildlife (like birds and frogs) that would eat mosquitos.

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