Invasive plants have detrimental effects on the local ecosystem. They are non-native, spread quickly, and can overtake an area when not kept in check. Many will force out native plants, leading to a ...

Next week (Feb. 24-28) is National Invasive Species Awareness Week, an international event that aims to expose invasive plants and bugs that pose threats to the environment, economy, and more ...

Invasive plants spread aggressively, disrupting local ecosystems and often becoming impossible to control. Identifying them can be tricky—check with local extension offices or invasive species ...

If you’ve ever discovered a plant that seemingly appears out of nowhere and starts taking over your garden like a bad dream, you may be dealing with an invasive plant. These plants, often accidentally ...

The Laketown Township Parks and Recreation Committee is hosting a free event to educate residents about invasive species. The event will feature a presentation by experts on identifying and treating ...

Keeping areas free of invasive species is a matter of vigilance and a project that can take several years. Invasive species — many states maintain a list that is updated regularly — impact the whole ...

Even worse are rhizome spreaders like ground elder (Aegopodium podagraria) and mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), which several readers identified, some after months of confusion. Reader Tricia in ...

Connecticut homeowners looking to attract more birds and pollinators to their yards are told to grow more native plants and eliminate the invasive ones. “An invasive plant by definition has to be ...

There’s a predator living in Helene Hvizda’s backyard. The spiny creature slithers between blades of grass, swirling around living beings and tightening its grip, essentially choking the life out of ...