Plant Native - They Grow In Any Economy

Remember these names: Pyrus Calleryana, Bradford Pear, Callery Pear. They are the same, and wanted for murder of anything that surrounds them. Why do we plant them? Because they are cheep and easy to produce. In fact, they are so easy to produce that birds eating the seeds will populate the tree wherever the birds travel. They are uncontrolled. They are invasive. They steel from our native plants and trees. This is probably because they are early bloomers in the season, taking in all of the nutrients from the soil, taking a bigger root/grip on the land, hindering/preventing other native beauties from growing or flourishing. "Terrestrial Plant Rule: The Terrestrial Plant Rule (312IAC 18-3-25) designates 44 species of plants as invasive pests. This rule makes it illegal to sell, gift, barter, exchange, distribute, transport, or introduce these plants in the State of Indiana."  (Unkown1) So, why is this invasive tree not on the Indiana Terrestrial Plant Rule list? Let's face...

Figure 1 Are there plants that attract ticks? There is at least one I found that does, and that is the Japanese Barberry. There may be others. So, if you know of any please let me know. The Japanese Barberry is an invasive non-native plant. This particular plant attracts ticks because it can can stay humid, creating the perfect place for ticks to reproduce in exponential numbers. Rodents also find a safe haven under this plant, resulting in the transport of ticks throughout the forest and your yard. So, it brings to question are there areas under plants that can create a similar environment as the Japanese Barberry? Perhaps. More research is needed on my end before I can say. Still, be cautious. What can we do? For humans and pets we can use tick repellants. A cedar oil spray is a natural repellent. Cedar contains an essential oil that ticks do not like. The CDC has suggested to make your yard "less attractive to ticks". (CDC) The CDC also suggests using pesticides. I would c...