Do's and Don'ts for Managing Invasive Plants in the Spring: Everyday Environment

Invasive species have big environmental and economic impacts. Non-native invasive plants can cause a lot of damage in backyards and wild spaces across Illinois and managing them is a year-long endeavor. Some management activities are best suited for spring, such as garlic mustard control or surveying for invasive bush honeysuckle. Other tasks are more effective later in the year, such as removing invasive woody plants. Explore invasive plant phenology, identification, the most effective timing for management, and best practices for springtime control. This webinar was originally recorded on April 11, 2024. Find what you're looking for: 0:00 Introduction 1:47 Garlic mustard spring control 14:40 Japanese stiltgrass spring control 25:41 Invasive shrub and tree spring control 38:41 Springtime preparation work 44:54 Summary - - - - - - - - - - The University of Illinois Extension YouTube channel is your destination for educational content on topics such as energy and environmental stewardship, food safety and security, economic development and workforce preparedness, family health, financial security, wellness, and youth development. For more about Extension’s work, visit: http://extension.illinois.edu​​ Follow University of Illinois Extension here: Extension blogs: https://go.illinois.edu/ILextensionBlogs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UIExtension​​ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ilextension/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/ILextension​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILextension​​ Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/UIExtension