WHO KNEW Now Is The Time To Go After Invasive Species In Your Yard and Neighborhood?

Volunteers in our community are now pulling the invasive garlic mustard. It appears and blooms early in the growing season and is easier to spot before neighboring plants come up. To see a picture of garlic mustard click here: Who Knew — Sustainable Hanover.

Invasive species may arrive inadvertently or as a gift from a neighbor’s garden. Whatever the source, they are here and crowding out habitat necessary for native species. Least Wanted Plants of the Upper Valley, a Guide to Invasive Plants, lists 8 species with accompanying drawings and descriptors. Recommendations from the Hanover Biodiversity Committee are given for how you can get rid of and help control them.