If you have a mock strawberry plant in your backyard, it’s a harmless weed. If anything, the berries are cute reminders that ...

Dear Dr. Dirt: Spring is approaching, and every year my flower bed is inundated with wild strawberry vines. Their root system is like El Chapo’s underground escape routes! I pull the plants and ...

The plants have continued to grow and are crowding out the grass. How can I get rid of them? — Helen, Indianapolis. Dear Reader: You are not the first person to be fooled by the mock strawberry, ...

And for good reason. Invasive plants not only overrun garden beds; they are also one of the most persistent threats to Northeast Ohio’s natural areas.