Common buckthorn, a woody shrub/small tree in the Rhamnaceae family, is an understory invasive that produces large amounts of seeds and outcompetes many native species. Additionally, this species is ...

I just moved into a new home and need to get rid of buckthorn trees that seem to have gotten a foothold in my new garden. What is a good strategy to deal with this pesky weed? Common buckthorn grows ...

In the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science (CFRES) forest microbiology lab, a dozen clear glass flasks agitate on a shaker. Each contains small, saffron-yellow gelatinous balls—solid ...

Clearing buckthorn and other invasive plants from an overgrown, neglected backyard feels rewarding and is good for the environment. “I like it because you see results right away. You see you’re making ...

While spring gardening might not be foremost on residents’ minds during a snowstorm, the state announced Friday it will ban plant sales of certain pampas grasses and two varieties of buckthorn. The ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has added ravenna grass, glossy buckthorn and common buckthorn to a list of noxious weeds — plants that cannot be legally sold or cultivated in the state.

Pa. (WKBN) – The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is banning three invasive plants. Ravenna grass, glossy buckthorn and common buckthorn have been added to the list of noxious weeds and can no ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture announced it has added three new entries -- ravenna grass, glossy buckthorn, and common buckthorn -- to its list of noxious weeds, thereby ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has added three plants to a list of noxious weeds, which are plants that cannot be legally sold or grown in the state. Ravenna grass, ...