Explore ways to reclaim backyards, neighborhoods, and parks from the bad effects of nonnative invasive plants. This talk emphasizes prevention, identification, community cooperation, and low-impact removal techniques. We discuss information resources and the role of municipalities in invasive plant prevention and management. An extensive handout is included.
Background:
In my work as a landscape designer, I've been required to address nonnative invasive plants. I am not a licensed pesticide applicator nor a weed scientist. Yet invasive plants are "space invaders" that displace more desireable plants, including native species that support native wildlife. I am an active participant in the Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group. The group recognized my work with the Leslie J. Mehrhoff award at the November 2022 symposium.