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In the long term, the only way to keep invasive plants at bay is to make sure you have healthy native plants growing. If you’ve just controlled invasive plants in an area, planting some natives from a nursery can help them get a jumpstart on resprouting invasives.

Alternatives for Invasive Ornamental Plants in NY

This free comprehensive handbook provides nearly 100 alternatives to 27 invasive plants. It’s long, so consider starting with the Table of Contents to find the invasive plant you want to replace.

Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants

For an in-depth look into native plants, purchase this 240-page book from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, which provides native alternatives to 100 invasive plants.

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

For more native plant nursery options, try this national suppliers directory. To be on this list, at least 50% of a nursery’s inventory must be native plants. You can search for suppliers by name, city, state, or zip code.

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