Weeding at the Garden
Remove these aggressive, unwanted plants from the borders and permaculture area.
All of these should be bagged and disposed of in the trash, not composted, as some can produce seeds, be toxic, or potentially re-root.
Henbit Dead-nettle
This is all over and easy to pull. Remove it before it goes to seed.
Terrible Vining Plant
It escaped someone's yard and is easy to pull.
Curly Dock
This is a nonnative, invasive species in some parts of the U.S. It becomes very difficult to remove once it gets larger, as it develops a giant taproot that must be dug out. If you simply cut the top, it can grow back.
Cleavers
This is a nonnative annual. It's sticky and annoying, as it clings to everything. Fortunately, it's easy to pull.
Burdock
It's invasive and needs to be dug out completely, including the large taproot, or it will re-sprout. Cut any flowers before they go to seed and turn into a fluffy mess.
Canada Thistle
Invasive and extremely prickly—we recommend wearing gloves to remove. If it's small, you can dig it out, but be sure to go deep and remove as much of the root as possible.