Autumn Olive: The Invasive We’re Still Fighting (And Why You Should Start Early)
There are some plants that were popularized based on good intentions, and some that genuinely have almost all good qualities, and no serious negatives. Some are ecological disasters wrapped in good intentions, and autumn olive (Elaeagnus umbellata) is exhibit A. When we bought our property, autumn olive was already here—hundreds of stems colonizing every wooded … Read more