The Addicted Gardener: All knotted up about Japanese knotweed
The Addicted Gardener: All knotted up about Japanese knotweed Donna Lane, Columnist In the past couple of weeks, my travels have taken me up and down routes I-95, 1, 1A, 109 and many back roads, especially in Norwood, Westwood, Walpole, Medfield and Needham. The red Japanese maples and the flowering trees – especially the native dogwoods that haven’t been affected by anthracnose – are spectacular this year. But not all is well this spring. I couldn’t help but notice the growing proliferation of Japanese knotweed. The knotweed stands out with its red stems and light green leaves. As ...