The Vermont Master Gardener Program has teamed up with The Nature Conservancy of Vermont to promote awareness of invasive exotic plant species in the Vermont landscape.  Below you will find information on what constitutes an invasive exotic plant, how to deal with them, alternatives, and links to further information and activities.

FACT SHEETS

• The Vermont Invasive Exotic Plant Fact Sheet Series - Print out the whole thing or just print out a single fact sheet (pdf)
• Altermatives to Upland Quarantined Invasive Species - A list of alternative (mostly native) plants that can be used in flower gardens instead of the quarantined plants.
• Invasive Species Watch List for Vermont - A list of non-native plants that have some potential to become invasive in Vermont.

Several handouts on Wild Chervil. These materials were compiled by Victoria Weber of Bethel, VT.

• Controlling Wild Chervil in Vermont
• How to Avoid a Wild Chervil Infestation
• Identifying Wild Chervil
• Plants Which Resemble Wild Chervil
• Priorities for Controlling Wild Chervil
• Chervil Control Trials 2004-2005 – Results summary
• 71 Reasons to Work on Wild Chervil
• Websites about Wild Chervil

THE QUARANTINE RULE

• Invasive and Noxious Weeds- The link to the VT Dept of Ag
• Frequently Asked Questions about the Quarantine Rule
• Vermont Plant Quarantine Rule: Class A and B species

ARTICLES & LINKS

• Recommended Websites for Invasive Plant Information
• Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey- The CAPS program serves the public and private sectors by improving the quality and availability of pest information. Part of the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets.
• http://www.newfs.org/protect/invasive-plants - The New England Wildflower Society info on invasives.
• Article: Foreign Invaders from the Local Garden Nursery by Ann Margolis of Northern Woodlands Magazine
• Article: Invasive wood-killing wasp found in N.Y.
• Article: Japanese Knotweed Control
• Article: Weeds for Lunch
• Article: Garlic Mustard Plant First to Profit, Last to Leave

VOLUNTEER

• The Nature Conservancy of Vermont Invasive Plant Removal Volunteer Events

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