Japanese barberry has become a mainstay of Pennsylvania landscaping because it is uninhibited by weather, poor soil or natural predators. But, for those same reasons, a panel of agriculture experts is ...

Japanese Barberry, an invasive shrub that has become widely-used in landscaping due to its color and ability to keep deer away, will soon be prohibited in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of ...

Ever heard of a Japanese barberry plant? It's a small shrub, common in home and commercial landscaping. Acres of it grow wild in tri-state woods. Deer avoid it. Ticks, however, do not. Japanese ...

TRAVERSE CITY — Local environmental advocates will host a trade-up event for the landowners to rid their property of invasive Japanese barberry plants known for spreading and crowding out native ...

For the last two years, customers have come into Faddegon's Nursery asking Manager Randy Herrington for Japanese barberry, a popular landscaping shrub with pretty flowers. Advertisement Article ...

There was a huge thicket of barberry to work with. To see whether the presence of deer helped or hindered the growth of the barberry, deer enclosures were constructed in different parts of the thicket ...

Editor's note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension Educator for Agriculture & Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening questions submitted by Dispatch readers.

If you're not especially green-thumbed, chances are you don't give a second thought to what plants might be lurking at the bottom of your backyard. If you have invasive species hiding there, though, ...