Kudzu originated in Japan and China, not the southern US. Tts rapid growth poses a major ecological threat. Introduced in 1876 for erosion control and livestock forage, kudzu overwhelmed its ...

If these aggressive and invasive plants aren’t contained, they can end up harming the environment, animals, insects, and ...

Winter in Japan's oldest private herb garden in Uda, Nara Prefecture. As fallen leaves and withered grass cover the ground, ...