As we enter this glorious time of year, our plants are in full bloom, and there is life in the garden everywhere you look. Unfortunately, this also extends to garden weeds, with those pesky little ‘bonus plants’ putting on growth faster than we can keep up with them.
But do we need to get rid of every last one? Ground elder often strikes fear into the heart of gardeners, novice and experienced alike. This common invasive weed (known by many different names, including bishop’s weed, gout weed and gout wort) spreads like wildfire, resulting in a fair amount of ground covering in seemingly no time at all. This is thanks to its growing habit.
