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Plants

Mile‑A‑Minute Vine: An Annual Invader With Explosive Growth

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Published: May 16, 2026

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Mile‑A‑Minute Vine: An Annual Invader With Explosive Growth

Five-leaved Akebia

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Published: May 03, 2026

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Five-leaved Akebia

New garden headache: Oriental False Hawksbeard

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Plants
Published: May 02, 2026

 Charmers and Harmers 2

New garden headache: Oriental False Hawksbeard

Non‑Native Viburnum: A New Invasive Threat in Northern Virginia

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Plants
Published: May 03, 2026

Viburnum plicatum Linden viburnum with berriesAttractive Shrubs That Are Quietly Spreading
Into Our Forests and Neighborhoods

Non‑Native Viburnum: A New Invasive Threat in Northern Virginia

Asian Wisteria: A Scary Vine That Can Take Over Your Yard

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Plants
Published: April 10, 2026

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Asian Wisteria: A Scary Vine That Can Take Over Your Yard

Now is the time to find Incised Fumewort

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Plants
Published: April 05, 2026

incised fumewort with several tubular flowers

Now is the time to find Incised Fumewort

Lesser Celandine (Ficaria Verna)

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Plants
Published: April 01, 2026

original 6Lesser Celandine - Small flower/big harm

Lesser Celandine (Ficaria Verna)

Siberian Squill

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Plants
Published: March 30, 2026

Siberian squill flowers are bright blue with 6 petals and facing slightly downward

Siberian Squill

A “Perfect” Yard Tree That Turned Into a Thorny Invader

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Plants
Published: March 17, 2026

Callery pear 3

A “Perfect” Yard Tree That Turned Into a Thorny Invader

Holly Olive or False Holly

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Plants
Published: March 08, 2026

Holly Osmanthus seedling - the opposite pattern can be seen with this vies.

Holly Olive or False Holly

Autumn Fern

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Plants
Published: March 06, 2026

Group of mature Autumn ferns

Autumn Fern

Wintercreeper (Euonymus fortunei)

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Plants
Published: February 19, 2026

Wintercreeper 3

Wintercreeper (Euonymus fortunei)

Miscanthus Grass (Chinese Silvergrass)

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Plants
Published: February 12, 2026

Invasive miscanthus grass Copy

Miscanthus Grass (Chinese Silvergrass)

Winter EDRR: Spotting Invasive Species in the Cold

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Plants
Published: February 09, 2026

Leatherleaf Mahonia

Winter EDRR: Spotting Invasive Species in the Cold

The Race Against Time: Early Detection & Rapid Response (EDRR)

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Plants
Published: February 04, 2026

Invasive Nandina

The Race Against Time: Early Detection & Rapid Response (EDRR)

Italian Arum (Arum Italicum)

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Plants
Published: January 18, 2026

Japanese+HoneysuckleEDDR species

Italian Arum (Arum Italicum)

Japanese Honeysuckle

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Plants
Published: January 18, 2026

Japanese+honeysuckleTree Killer

Japanese Honeysuckle

Japanese Pachysandra

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Plants
Published: January 18, 2026

Pachysandra+iNaturalistLooking for a great groundcover? Here is one NOT to use!

Japanese Pachysandra

Oriental Bittersweet

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Plants
Published: January 16, 2026

OB+fruitThe Beautiful, Vicious Tree-Killer You Need to Fight Now

Oriental Bittersweet

English Ivy

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Plants
Published: January 16, 2026

English+ivy+multiple+trees croppedThese trees are in big trouble.

English Ivy

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