One of the best things about summer in New England is the sheer greenery - as almost every plant takes on a bright, verdant shade. But for those lucky enough to have some green space on their ...

The plant invades fields and out competes or strangles native vegetation. What to do: Hand pulling and mowing repeatedly can be effective. Repeated systemic herbicide can also be used.

That Massachusetts-based environmental organization has spent decades working to save or re-establish New England’s native plants amid the onslaught of invasive plants and pests, development and ...

In western Massachusetts, it grows along River Road in Agawam, and just off the Agawam rotary. Springfield landscaper Stephen Roberts told 22News its not a friendly plant.

In fact, there are more than 100 nonnative plant species that spread so rapidly and so ferociously that they’re illegal to buy, sell, trade, or plant in Massachusetts because of the ecological ...

If native plants are going to survive climate change, they need our help to move -- here's how to do it safely Date: March 26, 2025 Source: University of Massachusetts Amherst ...

The Massachusetts Invasive Plant Advisory Group (MIPAG) defines invasive species are "non-native species that have spread into native or minimally managed plant systems in Massachusetts, causing ...