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 ...

mock says even if she did find plants, they could lose thousands of dollars or more if they fail to grow properly. THE RISK IS TOO GREAT. I MEAN, WE COULD TAKE OUR PLANT ORDER, BUT THEN IF WE LOSE ...

That's because what appear to be a strawberry's "seeds" are actually its fruit, he said. Those little yellow or brown ovals on the outside of strawberries are called achenes. And, just like most ...

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, ...

A. Wild strawberry or Indian mock strawberry (Duchesnea indica), a member of the rose family, is a perennial with three leaflets, yellow flowers and red, spongy fruit that's not poisonous — or ...

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.

Belle Etoile philadelphus, a special hybrid of mock orange in bloom now, is beloved for its sensational, spicy fragrance that flows through the garden in midsummer. Its abundant flowers, single ...