By Tara Mitchell and John Bartenstein One of the most frustrating aspects of landscaping is watching new plantings get overtaken by invasive plants. In some instances, it’s by species already…
Invasive Plants
Guidelines for Disposal of Terrestrial Invasive Plants
Produced by: The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the University of Connecticut, 2011 Introduction Efforts to control invasive plants may generate large amounts of plant material and…
Controlling Small-scale Infestations of Exotic Invasive Plant Species: Ecological and IPM Information for Landscapers and Homeowners
by Bruce Wenning Following are Parts I and II of this article; Part III, provides information about individual invasive species. Introduction Exotic invasive plant species are not native plants. Most…
Eat Your Invasives
Reprinted with the author’s permission from the Spring 2011 issue of Sanctuary, Journal of the Massachusetts Audubon Society. by Russ Cohen A few of our naturalized alien plants were first…
Swallow-wort Biocontrols Pass Test
By Mary Woodson This article has been reprinted with permission from Northeast IPM Insights, a publication of the Northeastern IPM Center. The Center promotes integrated pest management for reducing risks…
Invasive Species: Some Science and Some Questions
by Jono Neiger “Man is part of nature, and his war against nature is, inevitably, a war against himself.” Rachel Carson, Silent Spring, 1962 Invasive species, the new species on…
What Characteristics Make an Exotic Plant Invasive?
by Bruce Wenning Many researchers and ecological restorationists have identified a constellation of traits or characteristics that better define what the term ‘invasive plant’ really means.
The Basics on Invasive Plants
It’s important to keep in mind that invasive species are often exotic species brought into the landscape by people for aesthetic, agricultural, or industrial purposes. Landscapers have a responsibility, both…
Differences between Native and Invasive Plants
by Judy Eisenberg Native plants are plants that were already growing in North America before European colonies settled here.
Native Plants: Restoring to an Idea
Native Plants: Restoring to an Idea Article by Toby Hemenway Let me tell you about the invasive plant that scares me more than all the others. It’s one that has…
