Invasive Plants, the Devil is in the Details

There are currently 140 non-native plant species prohibited from sale in Massachusetts. This presentation will cover the origin of Massachusetts’ Prohibited Plant List, how to manage several well-known invasive plants, and will also profile several high-priority invasive plants that nursery owners and landscapers need to be on the lookout for.

Jennifer Forman Orth is an Environmental Biologist for the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, where she works on a number of botanical and entomological issues, including invasive plants, plant resources for pollinators, insect pests, and mosquito control. Jennifer completed her Ph.D. at UMass Boston, where she studied the odd breeding system of Japanese knotweed. She also has a master’s degree from Boston University’s Center for Energy and Environmental Studies.

Gather at 6:30 pm

Program at 7:00 pm