by Claudia West Imagine yourself strolling along a typical metropolitan street. What vegetative characteristics might you experience? Are window boxes and containers bursting with seasonal color? Do low growing sedges…
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…
North Creek Nurseries Cultivating a Community: Members Making a Difference
by Carrie Wiles Located in the heart of Chester County, PA, North Creek Nurseries strives to propagate and market plants that develop the relationship between people and sustainable outdoor environments….
Restoration Enhances Ecosystem, Recreation, and Water Quality at Fresh Pond
by Thomas Benjamin Ecosystem restoration is often driven by a regulatory requirement, which makes the voluntary improvement of a 30-acre section of urban oasis including forest, meadow, and shoreline quite…
Porous Surfaces – How Are We Doing?
by Steven Roy The use of porous surfaces for stormwater management and control has become a widely accepted practice. This brief article will explore why porous surfaces are important as…
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…
Five Tips on Handling Difficult Customer Situations
Reprinted from Planting Seeds, Volume 3, Issue 3, with permission of the ISA. You are at a jobsite and there’s a mistake. Your client is not pleased with the outcome…
Business Practices Spotlight: Keeping Employees Satisfied
Reprinted from Planting Seeds, Volume 3, Issue 3, with permission of the ISA. Employees are critical to the success of any business. Investing in your workers is important to keep…
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…