Homeowners are being urged to remain vigilant for Japanese knotweed, as it begins to surface in spring and blooms during ...

As the weather warms up, the invasive plant begins to emerge - and it can cause a lot of damage if left unchecked ...

Soil or plant material contaminated with non-native and invasive plants like Japanese knotweed can cause ecological damage ...

You do not legally have to remove Japanese knotweed from your land unless it’s causing a nuisance, but you can be prosecuted ...

"The longer it's left untreated, the more it can spread and the more expensive it becomes to deal with. Our research shows ...

Ethical gardening. Yes, it’s a thing. As bees, butterflies, and other pollinators are extinguished by habitat loss, pesticide exposure, and invasive species, it’s essential to shop conscientiously for ...

All plants get energy from the sun, but the giant hogweed gets another, dangerous superpower from the sun's light: the ...

Alex Childress was 17 when he did something he'd done dozens of times before — trimming overgrowth outside a Virginia factory ...

New York is keeping a close eye on what grows in its backyards and along its roadways. The Department of Environmental Conservation maintains a formal roster of 56 invasive plant species classified as ...

Roughly 8,500 invasive species exist in the U.S. as of 2026. Ballast tanks on ships have become targets for a number of invasive marine species. Certain ecosystems can be endangered by the ...

As of 2026, more than 8,500 invasive species are established in the U.S., including plants, insects, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. They also range in diversity from marine life to terrestrial ...

You can nurture your garden for years, pour time and money into it, and still end up breaking the law with one plant. Across the United States, state agriculture departments and environmental agencies ...