A new statewide program will help Pennsylvanians remove invasive trees and shrubs and replace them with native species — for free. Through the Pennsylvania Invasive Replace-ive Program, property ...
National Invasive Species Awareness Week is Feb. 24-28, 2025. If invasive species have not been on your radar, consider why many believe there is merit to being aware of invasive species, the damage ...
Keep invasive plants out of your yard with these expert tips. As gardeners, we want our plants to thrive. However, some plants succeed a little too well, to the detriment of other plants in our ...
Invasive plant species harm native ecosystems, unlike fast-growing or non-native plants. Chinese Wisteria and Thorny Olive are examples of invasive species that outcompete native plants. Homeowners ...
Pennsylvania isn’t requiring state residents to get rid of plants in their yards deemed to be invasive, but the state Department of Agriculture has been encouraging their removal since stepping up ...
As gardeners, we want our plants to thrive. However, some plants succeed a little too well, to the detriment of other plants in our gardens and beyond. When such plants escape cultivation and ...
Every species, from the apex predator down to the smallest plant and fungi, plays a specific role in the ecosystem that they are native to. However, when a non-native species is introduced to an ...
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 ...
Invasive plants are non-native species that harm the environment, economy, or human health by spreading uncontrollably. Homeowners can identify invasive plants using resources like the Florida ...
The National Park Service defines an invasive species as something that can cause harm to the environment or economy, along with human, plant or animal health. Additionally, all invasive species are ...
There are just some things that insert themselves where they are unwanted, and when plants and animals insert themselves into areas they aren't supposed to be in it can damage an ecosystem. Tennessee ...