Invasive plants have detrimental effects on the local ecosystem. They are non-native, spread quickly, and can overtake an area when not kept in check. Many will force out native plants, leading to a ...

A man digs at the soil in garden beds bordering a sunken outdoor entertainment area. - MZinchenko/Shutterstock For novice gardeners, it might sound reasonable to assume that any bit of greenery in ...

The Town of Merrimack adopted a plan for managing invasive plants Thursday, with unanimous approval from the Town Council at ...

Invasive plant species really earn their name: They take over quickly while damaging the local ecosystem. If you see these, ...

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 ...

When shopping for plants at garden centers, it's easy to think everything for sale is safe in your garden but these plants ...

Even worse are rhizome spreaders like ground elder (Aegopodium podagraria) and mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), which several readers identified, some after months of confusion. Reader Tricia in ...

University of Florida experts warn that some popular plants sold in stores are invasive and harmful to the state's ecosystem.

This story was originally produced by The Keene Sentinel. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative. Glossy buckthorn, Japanese knotweed and Asian bittersweet ...