Learn what to do about invasive plants

Learn what to do about invasive plants

ATKINSON — Everyone who cares about the environment knows what a bummer invasive plants can be.

Help Stop Pests From Invading Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. — April is Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month, and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) asks the public to help reduce the threats that invasive pests and plants pose to the Commonwealth’s agricultural and natural resources. Non-native plants and destructive insects can seriously threaten Virginia native species, crops, and forests across the state. These invasive species can grow and sp…