This article was first published in the Santa Cruz Sentinel on July 13, 2012 and is reprinted with permission from the author. by Sharon Hull We all think we know…
Landscape Challenges
The ecological landscaper relies on landscape practices that promote the healthiest plants possible and utilizes a range of non-toxic alternatives in order to preempt and solve problems in the landscape. Landscapes benefit when those responsible for care remain present in the landscape and identify plant and animal pests and diseases early.
Lessons of GROVE
by Louise Barteau Chodoff GROVE is located in Carpenter Woods, a birding park in Philadelphia. It is a small scale restoration project that evolved from an art project that began…
Creative Uses for Invasive Plants
The positive results of removing invasive plants are often evident in the return of native species to the area. But what happens to the plant material that has been removed? Does it have to be destined for the incinerator or landfill? Apparently not: artists and others are finding responsible ways to utilize the invasive plant material they remove.
S.W.E.E.T. – Sudbury’s Homegrown Invasives Effort
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…
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…
Boxwood Blight Found in Massachusetts
Information provided by UMass Extension, Nursery, and Urban Forestry. In December 2011, the UMass Extension Plant Diagnostic Lab working with samples collected by MA Dept. of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) inspectors…
