What You Can Do At Home
There are plenty of things you can do to prevent the spread of invasive species.
- Avoid using invasive plants in gardens and landscaping in the first place
- Pull or dig out the weed including its roots to easily control small infestations (most common in gardens)
- Cut or mow shortly before or during early bloom for large stands but plants may regrow
- Discard invasive plants in sealed black garbage bags for regular garbage pick up
- Never dispose of invasive plants in the compost pile or the green bin
- Wear padded gloves to protect hands
- Clean equipment and clothing after coming in contact with invasive weeds and the soil they are grown in