Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! This week I want to talk about tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima), an invasive species from Asia. It has been in the news lately because it is a major ...

Natural spaces across Virginia are experiencing what they're calling a "double invasion" with the spreading of both the tree of heaven and the spotted lanternfly, according to IFLScience. Scientists ...

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Invasive plant species are not only a pain to remove, but they can quickly spread out of control and dominate a landscape in the blink of an eye. As one of the most common and pervasive invasive ...

You stand in the driveway and stomp your foot like a petulant 3-year-old, not once but twice in vain pursuit of an elusive Asian insect, then look up and see hundreds of its kin stand proboscis-deep ...

Indiana has rich biodiversity with thousands of species in unique habitats, but the ornamental plant trade, globalization and development have introduced new threats to these ecosystems. IndyStar is ...

The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is using herbicide to kill tree of heaven trees to combat the spread of spotted lanternflies. The invasive insects threaten the regional grape industry. The tree ...

To support local efforts, a limited number of grants are available to organizations working to control lanternfly populations.

The tree-of-heaven is not so heavenly. The devilishly invasive plant from Asia grows quickly in natural areas and backyards, taking over habitats intended for native species. Its ecosystem impacts go ...

RAPHINE — The kudzu of the tree world could one day be controlled by a fungus. Project name: Potential biological control of the invasive Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven) in Virginia using ...

Whether you live in Pennsylvania and are all too familiar with these flying pests or elsewhere in the U.S. and are facing a growing infestation, once you've seen one spotted lanternfly, there are ...

Many plants look similar, and while sometimes this results in a harmless case of mistaken identity, other times it could have disastrous consequences for you and your garden. Even experts sometimes ...