Many homeowners and outdoor enthusiasts know the headaches that come with dealing with invasive plants. It can be a time-consuming, frustrating and costly affair. However, sometimes there are creative, natural ways to deal with them, as a poster on the r/Nativeplantgardening subreddit demonstrated.
The post is titled “Adding a pond to an area full of invaders.” The poster featured an image of a beautiful pond surrounded by lush, green native plants. In the caption below they explain how the previous homeowner planted Houttuynia cordata, also known as the chameleon plant. They stated: “2025 would be the summer to eradicate this monster plant.” But with this pond it is part of the landscape and you no longer have to worry about removing it completely.
However, invasive plants can be extremely threatening to entire ecosystems. They could deplete oxygen, water and other vital nutrients that threaten all other species in the area.
As the original Reddit post shows, redesigning your yard or upgrading it to a natural lawn are great ways to deal with invasive species naturally. It also brings a number of financial and environmental benefits. Native plants do not require extensive care. They also use much less water, which is a great way to conserve resources while reducing monthly bills.
Native plants also naturally attract pollinators. These are the small birds and insects that keep ecosystems, including our food chain, healthy and thriving. It is estimated that pollinators are responsible for one in three bites of food consumed. So when you plant native plants, you help everyone.
For those interested in native plants, there are many attractive options including clover, buffalo grass and xeriscaping. And incredibly, even partial lawn replacement can result in these amazing benefits.
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The ingenuity blew away commenters on the original post. One said: “I absolutely love this! It looks lovely!”
Another added: “This is so beautiful! Your wildlife will love it.”
However, others still feared that the chameleon plant could be a problem and suggested intensive digging instead of using herbicides. “It took about a month of daily digging and a year of monitoring. It's all but gone, but my goodness, that thing's hard to kill once it's established.”
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