Overgrown and tangled, the greenery growing close to the chapel at Assumption University was more than an eyesore in the highly trafficked area. It also presented a danger to students and staff.

While the idea of "criminal plants" may sound far-fetched, these invasive flora could land you in a lot of trouble ...

Beekeeper Scott Svab explains the value of invasive Japanese knotweed blossoms to local bee populations, and provides a ...

Japanese knotweed can grow several inches a day, is so aggressive that it is nearly impossible to eradicate, and is lowering ...

Experts want to combat new species of plants that are moving around within the United States, and coming from around the ...

Northern Michigan is exposed to a variety of invasive species, including invasive Phragmites and Japanese knotweed. While ...

Japanese knotweed is a fast-growing, prolifically reproducing and ecologically destructive plant that has taken over numerous yards here and throughout the Adirondacks. On top of that, the plant is ...

Gardeners are asked not to bring plants, flowers, seeds, fruits, or vegetables in from outside the EU as they may harbour ...

We love a fast-growing plant – until it takes over our garden entirely, that is! Here’s the ones to avoid, according to ...

Ecological and economic damage can reverberate through ecosystems when invasive species become established — and some such as ...

A few weeks ago a reader suggested I write about beech leaf disease, but I said it wasn’t that big a deal. Then I went for a ...

From the coast to mountains and from mild climates to nearly arctic conditions, Maine encompasses more than a hundred types ...