Invasives

Wild parsnip is flowering in many parts of Vermont, and now is the time to control it. The sap can cause burns on your skin, though, so learning how to safely remove it is essential.

Choose early summer flowering shrubs to add color and contrast to your yard.

Beech leaf disease was found in 43 towns last year, and scientists are searching beyond those borders to see if the disease is spreading farther.

Plan certain garden treatments now to help lessen the effects of Japanese beetles later.

Invasive species are plants, insects, or other organisms that were accidentally or intentionally introduced from other places. Brave Little State explores how much damage they can have on Vermont's environment.

Certain invasive plants, like Japanese barberry, provide habitat for ticks. New research aims to determine how much cutting down on these invasive species could reduce the risk of tick-borne diseases.

The tiny green insect expected to kill most of the ash trees in Vermont continues its advance, popping up across the state.

Insects like the emerald ash borer and the elm zigzag sawfly have whimsical names, but they are harming forests in our region.

The weed can grow up to 6 inches a day in dense patches, and officials warn it can spread and smother other plants easily.

It's found all around New England, an aggressive climbing vine that grows wildly out of control along roadsides, can topple trees and take over entire woodlots. Asiatic bittersweet (not to be confused with the American variety) snuffs out native trees, shrubs and plants. If there's a vacant building in your neighborhood, chances are the vine has made its mark.