Like other Japanese barberry bushes, Sunjoy Mini Maroon is a strong, self- sufficient performer not prone to deer or rabbit browsing. Gardeners who long for and admire barberry’s toughness but worry ...

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 ...

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 ...

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) — ...

One of the most crucial tasks a gardener must undertake is staying alert for signs of any invasive plants. While invasive species like tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima), bull thistle (Cirsium ...

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 ...

The prickly but pretty non-native Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii) has a long history of use as a privacy hedge to keep out nosy neighbors. In recent years, however, it has been found by ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova Picking plants is one of the most exciting parts of planning a garden—between eye-catching ...