Houston, we have … a lot of problems, actually. At least, when it comes to landscaping. The hot, humid summers here can be too harsh for some plants, flooding can damage yards and drown roots, and ...
Some of the commonest invasive species are Dichrostachys cinerea (sickle bush), Lantana camara, Opuntia vulgaris, Carpalis tormentosa and congress weed. They suck out the nutrients from the soil a lot ...
with authorities and volunteers from Friends of Mitchell Park getting on their hands and knees to remove lantana — a plant that "completely outcompetes" native plants and has a knock-on effect ...