A team of researchers recently set out to determine whether it is possible to identify invasive common reed reliably in the field—reducing the need for time-consuming and costly genetic testing. In a ...

Invasive plants wreak havoc in CT. Meet the new additions to those bringing ecological damage. This year, Connecticut awarded $400,000 to 12 projects that will reduce the impacts of aquatic invasive ...

Last fall, I decided to challenge myself by enrolling in the notoriously difficult course ENVIRON 436, also known as Woody Plants. This class focuses on one thing — the identification of Michigan’s ...

Anyone who has dabbled in gardening understands the frustration of managing relentless weeds—but that occasional clover in your flowerbed is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to invasive ...

From kudzu to emerald ash borers, invasive species threaten local ecosystems. Here is how you can help stop them.

There’s been a lot of discussion in Connecticut around invasive plant species wreaking havoc across the state’s rivers and ponds, and even growing through concrete foundations, as the state continues ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, we’re going to introduce you to two species found in Indiana. One of them is a native called blackhaw, and the other an invasive called burning bush. Blackhaw has ...

Welcome to ID That Tree! In this episode, Purdue Extension Forester Lenny Farlee introduces us to multiflora, a non-native invasive shrub that has become widespread across Indiana. Once planted for ...

“Much of the spread of invasive species comes from people simply enjoying nature,” DNR said in a news release.

Bush honeysuckle, pictured above, represents one of the many invasive plants found in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. The Wichita Eagle Homeowners love a blooming garden, but some plants that thrive ...