Alternative: For a beautiful color without the local impacts, try out Monkey flower, Rocky Mountain iris, Douglas iris, and skunk cabbage. For some non-native ornamentals that are less invasive you ...

Experts warn gardeners to avoid planting invasive species, which harm local ecosystems and cost Virginians about $1 billion annually for removal.

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) announced on Tuesday that 13 species have been added to the Virginia Invasive Plant Species List.

These plants — and 87 others — are on the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation’s new list of non-native invasive plants of the state [PDF].

Feb. 24 through Feb. 28 is National Invasive Species Awareness Week and Virginia is very familiar with many of the pesky species.

New legislation passed by the General Assembly and signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin aims to address the sale of invasive plants through consumer education.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) confirms the invasive spotted lanternfly has been spotted in Virginia. VDACS said they were first… ...

Invasive plant species have been identified and classified by the Virginia Invasive Species Working Group, and a list of targeted taxa promulgated by the Natural Heritage Program of the Virginia ...

Wetlands managers have spent years using fire and chemicals to fight phragmites, an invasive reed that chokes everything else out. But coaxing beneficial native plants to move back in is difficult.

In an effort to manage this plant-and-destroy circle, Del. David Bulova (D-37) introduced his invasive plant species joint resolution (HJ527) in the Virginia House of Delegates.