Green or brown thumb—these are fool proof.
Bradford pear trees are blooming across DC right now. But while their delicate, white flowers are certainly enchanting, they tend to stink—not just literally but figuratively.are considered a non-native invasive, meaning they outcompete native plants, which, in turn, can hurt local wildlife and pollinators.
Lucky for us, the area has plenty of native alternatives that aren’t just eye-catching but provide food and habitat to local wildlife and pollinators, many of which rely on a single host plant to feed or lay larvae on. “Lots of our landscapes that we have grown accustomed to, such as our lawns, non-native trees, and non-native shrubs, are pretty much sterile environments for native insects and animals that have co-evolved alongside native plants,” says Rankin.
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