Yet, without checking, you could be unwittingly planting species that are illegal to grow in Texas – and other nearby states.

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Tree of heaven is highly invasive and incredibly difficult to eradicate. Learn how to control ailanthus and manage its ...

Find the perfect purple blooming tree to elevate your home's curb appeal and add more color to your front yard landscaping.

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Congress gave federal workers the right to organize and bargain collectively, finding it in the public interest. Now Trump wants to end those labor rights for most of the federal workforce.

From river-clogging plants to disease-carrying insects, the direct economic cost of invasive species worldwide has averaged ...

Vines can unexpectedly dominate the growing ... can often mask detrimental ecological impacts. This species is highly invasive, capable of overwhelming native vegetation with its extensive growth.

“Invasive plants cause environmental harm through their rapid growth,” says Maxwell Kotelnicki, outdoor horticulture manager at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. “They’re highly adaptable to ...

Not all aggressive plants are bad, and not all pretty ones are good. In East Texas, the spread of invasive exotic plants, which are non-native species that escape cultivation and overrun natural ...

Zebra mussels, a non-native shellfish that attaches to hard surfaces, pose a significant threat to our lakes. These invasive ...