Yet another invasive species is creeping through South Carolina, this one attacking ash trees.

Initially developed as an ornamental hybrid ... By now, most of us can recognize the invasive vine, kudzu that blankets many of the trees in our area parks and by the beltway.

Species like spotted lanternflies, zebra mussels and wild pigs are popping up around the commonwealth. Here's how to handle ...

Introduced from Japan into the U.S. in 1876, kudzu was originally promoted as a forage crop and an ornamental plant. The Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, invited countries to ...

Introduced from Japan into the U.S. in 1876, kudzu was originally promoted as a forage crop and an ornamental plant. The Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, invited countries to build ...

Kudzu is the quintessential American case study ... capable of covering the length of a subway car in a single season. Plant it as an ornamental, and in no time its shady foliage could cover ...

Kudzu was promoted as a shade-bringing ornamental plant with sweet-smelling blooms and later as livestock feed. Today, the plant is present in 31 states, especially southeastern states where it was ...

Kudzu was introduced to the United States in 1876 during the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia where it was featured as an ornamental vine on the Japanese pavilion. Easy to grow and virtually ...

A friend of mine at breakfast told me that he felt English ivy was becoming the new kudzu. He has a good point ... English ivy was used as an ornamental ground cover in Rowan County landscapes ...

Kudzu wasn’t always public enemy number one, though. It was initially recognized as a beautiful ornamental plant and a handy tool to combat soil erosion. Unfortunately, its popularity gave it ...

Plus, kudzu produces taproots that burrow deep into the soil ... Dutchman's pipe (Aristolochia tomentosa), ornamental hops, and grapes are a few native vines that can enliven your landscape. One of ...

Another plant with three leaflets that we can’t miss is kudzu. Kudzu was brought to the United States from eastern Asia in 1876 as an ornamental vine. People enjoyed its pretty purple and yellow ...