Presented by Ryan Pankau, Extension Educator, Horticulture Illinois forests are unique plant communities of towering trees as well as tiny, spring wildflowers. Invasive plants threaten native plant diversity in forest communities across Illinois by out-competing our natives for water, light, and...
Are they invasive? Not legally in the state of Illinois. (Yet!) But we are seeing Callery pear and burning bush escape from our yards into natural areas across the state. Today Ken and Chris talk about these two plants, give some background, and then what we can plant instead of these baddies!...
Bush honeysuckle species (Lonicera maackii, L. tatarica, L. morrowii, L. x bella) are significant invaders in Illinois’ forested ecosystems. Controlling bush honeysuckle can be very effective in winter. While some leaves and berries may persist into winter, other characteristics are...
Invasive species, including Lespedeza cuneata, threaten the success of grassland restoration through their ability to alter species composition following invasion. Through exploring the mechanisms by which an invasive functions (above- and below-ground) and the response of native plants...
North America has a history of exotic pests that extirpate individual tree species, with Emerald Ash Borer serving as our modern example. In our current, ever-globalizing society there is significant risk for future outbreaks that may impact all of our trees from the urban forest to our...
Invasive species pose a serious threat to native species and natural ecosystems. Forestry Extension and Research Specialist Christopher Evans covers introductory explanation of invasive species, including their ecological...
This presentation by Extension Forestry Research and Specialist Chris Evans was given as part of the Forest Health Updates: Invasive species, native pests, and new technologies workshop on March 29, 2021. The workshop...
University of Illinois Agricultural Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes covers Illinois Most Unwanted, the pests in Illinois that threaten farmers, gardeners and homeowners. Kelly will discuss...
Garlic mustard is a high-priority invasive plant that harms native forest ecosystems in Illinois. The first step to removing it is finding it. - Own a forest? Always keep an eye out for garlic mustard along creeks, forest edges, and trails. Identification: Garlic mustard grows over two years....
Garlic mustard is a high-priority invasive plant that harms native forest ecosystems in Illinois. The key to keeping it from taking over your woodland is early detection and rapid response.
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