Invasive plants
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A naturalist is any person who studies the natural world. Naturalists make observations of the relationships between organisms and their environments, as well as how those relationships change over time. Well-known examples of naturalists in history include Charles Darwin, John Muir, Rachel Carson, and William Batrum. Notable naturalists in recent history include Janisse Ray, Steve and…
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Have you enjoyed the sweet smell of Chinese privet blooms or the loved the privacy provided by Callery pear trees? Have you wondered why so many plant enthusiasts hate them? Sometimes it is hard to see beyond our own backyards to the ecological and financial harm afforded by privets, kudzu, mimosas, English ivy, Callery pears…