Wild, Prolific Wisteria

Blooming now and draping the trees in its lavender-colored flowers, wisteria is everywhere in my corner of Northeast Georgia…      “‘Wisteria is my favorite flowering vine. Do you know why?’ I shook my head. ‘No, ma’am.’ ‘Because it’s strong — just like me.’”  Author: Beth Hoffman Linked to WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Prolific  …

Wisteria: It’s Everywhere !

Who knew that wisteria is an invasive species here in the Southeastern U.S.?  It’s everywhere this year.  Beautiful but everywhere.  Wisteria is a vine, hardy and fast-growing, and it can strangle large trees and damage houses and other buildings.  Many, many trees near us are almost covered with wisteria vines. On a recent walk I…