Japanese barberry can seem like a colorful plant, but it's actually a very invasive species. If it pops up, you'll want to ...

This story was originally published in August 2018. There are a lot of reasons to want to control the non-native plants that have invaded the state of Maine. But scientific research done on Japanese ...

Japanese Barberry and other invasive yet popularly-grown shrubs can be a bear to remove. Once you get them out (both the ...

Herbalist and educator Dr. Dana Driscoll will lead a two-part community event Friday, June 14, focused on identifying, removing and transforming the invasive Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii) — ...

What you plant in your garden can impact public health – and increase the risk of dreaded Lyme disease. That’s certainly the case when it comes to Japanese barberry, a highly invasive plant that ...

TRAVERSE CITY, MI – There are two widely popular landscaping shrubs wreaking havoc on forests across Michigan and the Midwest: Japanese barberry and winged burning bush. The bushes are known to ...

A: For E. B., especially: My guess is that you are thinking of Japanese barberry, a shrub that has been a long grown as a yard shrub and often kept well kept and nicely trimmed; even shared among ...

The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD) could prohibit or restrict several invasive plant species, the popular landscaping Callery pear tree and Japanese barberry shrub ...

In January 2026, Michigan announced that by 2028, it would no longer allow landscapers or homeowners to purchase, sell, or plant the coveted Japanese barberry shrub (Berberis thunbergii). The news ...