Comments on: Weeds

By: Slugyard

Slugyard — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:36:22 +0000

Here in Oregon, Western Redcedars are beloved. Old growth redcedar especially has very soft bark and they are beautiful trees. But, I understand how damaging a plant can be when it grows where the ecosystem isn’t prepared for it. We have many invasives here, but the worst of the worst is probably Himalayan Blackberry. It grows EVERYWHERE, has huge thorns, and crowds everything else out. And, like the cedars in your area, birds spread blackberries everywhere with their poop.

By: Franklin B Thompson

Franklin B Thompson — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:13:14 +0000

Well said. I’ve always disliked the cedars on the prairie. A definition of a weed (heard long ago): “Anything growing where you don’t want it ~ a rose can be a weed.”

By: Catherine Sherman

Catherine Sherman — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:56:44 +0000

Because of this post, I looked for red cedars on our drive Kansas City to Wichita this weekend. Red cedars were everywhere in pastures along I-35 to Emporia.

By: The Army of Four

The Army of Four — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:52:01 +0000

GREAT post! Many thanks for a wonderful explanation. That Google photo says it all!
I’m linking here from my post today.

By: Catherine Sherman

Catherine Sherman — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:21:53 +0000

The poor cedar is our state’s only native evergreen, isn’t it? There’s a woods in the corner of our subdivision that is slowly being taken over by cedars. When I find small cedar seedlings in my little backyard woods, I yank them out! We did keep a tall one to shade the back of our house.

Glad to see you’re back!

By: Jackie

Jackie — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:02:05 +0000

I greatly dislike the cedars! They are tall grass killers, no doubt about it. If you keep your land free of them, but your neighbors do not, it just adds to your burden of trying to control them. I wish there was some legislation against the cedars, the way there is for other noxious weeds.

By: Bill Smith

Bill Smith — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:06:15 +0000

Excellent explanation of a critical phenomena! I do like cedars, in their place. The prairie is not their place. It is really important to find ways to encourage landowners to “don’t neglect your garden. Keep the weeds out.” Thanks for your contribution!