invasive species
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What to do about invasive plant species
Some arrive in our gardens as invited guests, others on roadsides and riverbanks as stowaways.
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Ask a Master Gardener: Invasive species awareness week
In Vermont three invasive forest pests of concern to watch for are the hemlock woolly adelgid, beech leaf disease and spotted lanternfly.
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Ask a Master Gardener: What to do about garden invasives?
Common invasive species that you might find in your garden or landscape often started out as decorative landscape plants. Plants like knotweed, goutweed, burning bush and Japanese barberry…
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Lewis Creek readies for aquatic invasive species
Aquatic invasive plant species have been present in the Lewis Creek watershed for decades and outcompete native plants by forming dense mats of vegetation.
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Rid your property of invasive honeysuckles
Do you know that it is illegal to transport, buy or plant shrub honeysuckles in Vermont? This is because honeysuckles are labeled “Class B noxious” on Vermont’s Noxious…
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Watch for the invasive Marsh Lady Beetle
HARTFORD — With their multitude of colors and patterns, lady beetles catch the eye of even the most insect-averse. Lady beetles have also captured the attention of the…
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Ask a master gardener: Help protect Vermont forests
As you hit the trails this winter, take a close look at Vermont’s forests. Some trees are threatened by invasive forest insects, and in some places, you might…
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Bristol Pond gets help to fight invasive species
BRISTOL — Aquatic invasive plant species have been present in the Lewis Creek watershed for decades and outcompete native plants by forming dense mats of vegetation. These dense…