by Rebecca Chizzo The Sudbury Weed Education and Eradication Team (S.W.E.E.T.) was established in August 2009 to make people aware of the harm that invasive plant species do to our…
Invasive Plants
Multiflora Rose: An Exotic Invasive Plant Fact Sheet
by Bruce Wenning Common Name: Multiflora rose Plant Taxonomy: Family Rosaceae. Genus Rosa. Species: Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr. (many-flowered). Regulations: The importation, distribution, trade, and sale of multiflora rose…
Timing Control of Invasive Woody Plants
A Guide to Flowering and Fruiting Times of Common Exotic Invasive Woody Plants in Eastern Massachusetts Compiled by Bruce Wenning Note: For exotic invasive plant infestations, control efforts are maximized…
Product Review: Weed Wrench
Reviewed by Maureen Sundberg You’re clearing and widening a trail at a local park, or you’re clearing an overgrown area to expand a perennial bed. All is going well until…
Winged Euonymus: An Exotic Invasive Plant Fact Sheet
by Bruce Wenning Common Names: winged euonymus; burning bush; winged burning bush; winged spindle-tree. Plant Taxonomy: Family Celastraceae. Genus Euonymous. Species Euonymus alatus (Thunb.) Sieb. Regulations: The importation, distribution, trade,…
Exhibitor Profile: HerbaNatur Controls Weeds Naturally
A water-soluble herbicide that’s safe for humans, safe for pets and wildlife, and kills targeted plants in one application? Is this an ecological gardener’s dream come true? Visit HerbaNatur at…
Asiatic Bittersweet Vine: An Exotic Invasive Plant Fact Sheet
by Bruce Wenning Common Names: Asiatic bittersweet vine; Oriental bittersweet vine; Chinese bittersweet vine. Plant Taxonomy: Family Celastraceae. Genus Celastrus. Species Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. Regulations: The importation, distribution, trade, and…
Resource-based Invasive Plant Management
by Julie Richburg As regional ecologist for The Trustees of Reservations, I work with my colleagues to ensure that the natural resources of our properties (including rare species) are protected…
Common Buckthorn: An Exotic Invasive Plant Fact Sheet
by Bruce Wenning Common Name: Common Buckthorn Regulations: The importation, distribution, trade, and sale of common buckthorn have been banned in Massachusetts effective January 1, 2009 (Massachusetts Prohibited Plant List…
Controlling Small-scale Infestations of Exotic Invasive Plant Species: Ecological and IPM Information for Landscapers and Homeowners, Part III
by Bruce Wenning Parts I and II of this article appeared in the September 2011 issue of the ELA Newsletter. Part III includes individual fact sheets. A list of fact…
Glossy Buckthorn: An Exotic Invasive Plant Fact Sheet
by Bruce Wenning Common Name: Glossy Buckthorn Regulations: The importation, distribution, trade, and sale of glossy buckthorn have been banned in Massachusetts effective January 1, 2009 (Massachusetts Prohibited Plant List…
Keeping Track of Invasive Alien Species with IPANE
by Sarah Treanor Bois The Invasive Plant Atlas of New England (IPANE) is a collaborative project which documents invasive alien species (IAS) in New England. Designed to provide comprehensive and…
