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Invasive plants harm local ecosystems, discover methods to control them

Two people walking on a path look at vines growing over a tree.
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Elise Neuscheler and Serome Hamlin look at invasive wisteria vine covering a tree on the Lower Appomattox River Trail in Petersburg.

Peggy Singlemann visits Ashburn to talk with Mike Littman about the work of the Loudoun Invasives Removal Alliance to bring area HOA’s together and raise awareness about the environmental and economic threats from invasive plant species.

Serome Hamlin explores the Lower Appomattox River Trail in Petersburg with Elise Neuscheler from Friends of the Lower Appomattox to learn about a volunteer based effort to repair the riparian buffer and restore native wildlife habitat.

In the studio Sean Proietti, Senior Manager of Horticulture and Grounds at Maymont, gives native plant recommendations to replace popular invasive landscape ornamentals.

Amyrose Foll shares tips for removing English ivy from trees.

Shana Williams explains how to keep aggressive growing mint from taking over your garden.

Two people stand at a table and talk with an array of native and invasive plant specimens spread out in front of them.
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Sean Proietti and Peggy Singlemann discuss plants that were once popular landscape choices but are now considered invasive while offering options for native replacements.