Forget bindweed, crabgrass and thistle. You’ve got a bigger problem in your garden:
Gnomes.
“You’ll find them showing up in the herb garden, then in the vegetable garden, and pretty soon, in the annuals and perennials,” explains Jerry Goodspeed of Utah State University Extension’s Ogden Botanical Garden. “Once established, they’re very difficult to control.”
Of course, if you’ve ever seen those red hats popping up in your own yard, no one needs to tell you about the threat they pose. Waiting around and hoping the problem will resolve on its own is a bad idea.
“If left unchecked, they can out-compete other lawn ornaments and other parts of the landscape,” adds Goodspeed, cautioning that your urban ecology could truly suffer ill effects from such an infestation.
Luckily, he offers solutions too. We highly recommend you check out the video to learn more.
We can't help you much with gnomes, of course, but we can certainly help with green roofs and other critical issues of urban ecology, beauty and health.
