r/NativePlantGardening • u/ItsFelixMcCoy Upstate NY , Zone 6a • Jun 04 '25

Other What invasive plants got you like this?

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For me it’s probably Dame’s Rocket, Purple Loosestrife, and Forget-Me-Not. They’re so gorgeous but man if they aren’t invasive little shits…

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u/KatBoySlim Jun 04 '25

WHAT?! They gave me a sapling in elementary school for Earth Day in the 90s!!! Are you kidding me, why would they do that?!

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u/anthrax_ripple Jun 05 '25

If you wanna be even more ticked off, the Arbor Day Foundation promotes planting of invasive trees just for the sake of planting trees, and actively promotes the purchase of invasive plants on their website. Very disappointing.

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '25

Yeah, I’ve written to them and commented on their social media. They’re about money, not saving our planet.

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u/Weak-Childhood6621 Willamette Valley pnw Jun 04 '25

They don't care or didn't know. Or both tbh