In January 2026, Michigan announced that by 2028, it would no longer allow landscapers or homeowners to purchase, sell, or plant the coveted Japanese barberry shrub (Berberis thunbergii). The news ...

PITTSBURGH — As temperatures outside rise, many people are heading to nurseries to buy plants to beautify their yards. But there is a shrub available that, while beautiful in a landscape, has become a ...

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 ...

A state regulatory agency determined the six plant species pose a risk to Michigan’s environment, economy, and/or public health.

Barberry, the common name for berberis, are versatile deciduous or evergreen shrubs renowned for their foliage, flowers, ...

One outstanding shrub choice for spring color is the barberry. Not only do these offer us showy spring flowers, they also provide us with numerous foliage color options and growth habits. All thrive ...

TRAVERSE CITY — Local environmental officials have a thorn in their side — literally. A popular decorative shrub called Japanese barberry comes with sharp thorns and dense foliage, often in shades of ...

This is the first installment of "Take on Invasives," a monthly series submitted by conservation-focused nonprofit Huron Pines. Articles will focus on invasive plants commonly found in Northern ...