In this episode of Good Growing, horticulture educators Chris Enroth and Ken Johnson dive into the latest updates to the Illinois Exotic Weed Act, which now includes nine newly listed invasive plant species. From the notorious Tree of Heaven to the sneaky Sericea Lespedeza. Plus, a tree many people have been waiting to be added to the list - Callery pear!

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00:30 Hey Ken! Are we done gardening yet? What we're doing with all our ginger.
03:03 News from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources on 9 new invasive plant species
04:36 Tree of Heaven
08:11 Garlic mustard
10:23 Leafy spurge
12:58 Sericea lespedeza
16:06 Japanese stiltgrass
18:05 Amur corktree
20:01 Black and pale swallow-wort
22:22 Callery Pear
27:54 What does this mean to be listed as an invasive species?
37:37 What is a native plant?
39:59 Do other countries deal with invasive species?
42:37 Thanks yous and coming up next week!

Illinois Extension Press Release: Nine new invasive species regulated in Illinois with expansion of Exotic Weeds Act https://extension.illinois.edu/news-releases/nine-new-invasive-species-regulated-illinois-expansion-exotic-weeds-act
USDA Plant Guide: Leafy Spurge https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/plantmaterials/idpmcpg12069.pdf
Illinois Regulations Regarding Invasive Plant Species https://extension.illinois.edu/invasives/regulations

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