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…
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.
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…
Managing Japanese Knotweed: Two Small-Scale Strategies
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…
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…
Asian Longhorn Beetle found in Boston area
A small infestation of Asian longhorned beetle was found in Jamaica Plain (Boston).
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.
