However weeds can pose a problem if left unchecked. Weeds can outcompete other plants for space, water, and light. They may ...

The group banded together Thursday morning at the site of the Native Plant and Garden to weed the garden and spread mulch at the site along Lehigh Drive. Lowe’s Home Improvement in Mahoning Township ...

Butterfly bushes do attract pollinators but they also have some big drawbacks. We all love to see butterflies flitting about in our gardens, and that’s why for years the butterfly bush (Buddleia ...

Once believed to be naturally resistant to invasion, deserts in the region are now losing native plants to aggressive species like Saharan mustard. New research reveals that the spread of this weed is ...

which considered factors such as how quickly the plant could spread, its impact on native species, and whether it posed risks to agriculture or infrastructure. Australia's national weeds strategy ...

Dandelions are an example of an invasive plant from a different hemisphere. Not only do they take space, nutrients and water away from native vegetation ... and considered weeds, humans need ...

The native plant and seed bill is another positive step in that progression. Have something to say about this topic? * Send a letter to the editor, which will be considered for print publication.

That's because as pretty as comfrey's flowers may be, the plant is considered an invasive pest in many states ... However, if you live in an area where it's more likely to be an invasive weed, native ...

The announcement comes as the species — native to 15 eastern U.S. states – faces urgent threats in North Carolina and Tennessee, where Tropical Storm ... the largest salamander in North America — are ...

Even after leaves have fallen or withered, native plants play an important role in the landscape, including as habitat for prey species like this spider. Photographer Graham Gerdeman encountered this ...