Earth Kind? Maybe Texas A&M is thinking of that other earth. You know, the one they live on. Makes you wonder what if any plant is too invasive for them? I...
I think this poses an incredible opportunity for all of us to educate and influence (or as some have said -- educate and infiltrate)! I agree that those in...
Do any of you in the Austin area compost with Eisenia Foetida? If so could a get a start of worms or eggs from you? I live in Dripping Springs and am willing...
Gaaah! The list for my area has a ton of invasives! I've been all over the EarthKind site and can't find a contact address or phone number. Does anyone know...
Sent the following to the head of the Hort Department at TAMU. ............................. Dear Dr. Lineberger, Can you tell me please who is in charge or is...
I have had a reply from Dr. Lineberger. He seemed receptive but did remind me that only the TX Dept. of Ag can declare something "invasive." We will have to...
Please go to Texas A&M's "EarthKind" web site at: http://floriculture.tamu.edu:7998/urbanlandscapeguide/zipcode.html Enter your zip code or select the area of...
Just had an e-mail and a phone conversation with one of the head honchos of the EarthKind program. He emphasized that it is intended *solely* to rate a...
Well, hell, there's another perfectly good and descriptive word co-opted into legalese. Evidently we need a new term to replace "invasive" now, and what a...
You know they don't own the word invasive.............we can use it anyway we use, it's a good English word Jesus Christ was a community organizer. Pontius...
Monique, that's wonderful what you were able to do!  Now the concept that some of these plants can potentially be invasive is out there.  I like Leigh's...
As an individual I agree with what's been said about the so-called Earthkind list and invasives. Like many of you, I am very concerned that this list will be...
Monique, As a Master Naturalist I'm very interested in continuing to receive emails about "invasives". In 1992 I planted a Chinese pistache(Pistacia chinensis...
Regarding the mention in our biofuel discussion about how prairies, because of their extensive root systems, having the best "carbon footprint" as a potential...
Natives are even more beautiful seen in their native habitats than our yards and nature does a great job of spreading them around if not disabled by invasive...
Texas “Earth Kind Environmental Stewardship Program” (gag) IS promoting invasives, no matter what they claim. A pig is a pig no matter how much money you...
You Monique, are responsible for A&M's Earthkind's suggested plant list making a huge step in the right direction. THANK YOU! I feel that we should mark this...
I received a nice e-mail from Kathy Huber of "Houston Chronicle." She is going to retract the recommendation of a Golden Raintree on the web site. She...
Since we are on this subject, Has anyone experienced Vitex trees (Chaste Tree) to be invasive? It is on
many lists as an invasive plant in Texas but it never...
Hi Kathy, Not every invasive plant is invasive in every habitat. In the case of Vitex, they become a special problem around waterways, often spreading so far...
Kelly Bender
kelly.bender@...
Nov 6, 2008 11:28 pm
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Thanks Kelly. So then are Vitex fairly 'safe' for growing in a landscape
that is not near waterways - or do the birds deposit the seeds far away from
the...
... anyway we use, it's a good English word ... governor ... says so! ... Obama was just a one term senator. Cheers ... zipcode.html ... terrible invasive...
... Earthkind list and invasives. Like many of you, I am very concerned that this list will be seen as a recommended list. As individuals, our concern is...
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