(WKBN) — Another plant will soon officially join the growing list of invasive species in Ohio, which makes the sale, propagation or distribution of it illegal. The common privet, or ligustrum vulgare, ...

Stand aside, Bradford pear. There's a new invasive plant in town and Ohio is targeting it. On Jan. 1, 2026, the common privet will join the callery pear, better known as the Bradford pear, and more ...

Along with Bradford pear and the more than 60 invasive plants Ohio has banned, one is so aggressive that it is nearly impossible to eradicate. And, it is lowering property values worldwide where it's ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An invasive tree species that is illegal to plant in Ohio has begun to bloom, and will soon fill the air with a distinctive odor that many liken to rotting fish. Callery pear ...

Spotted lanternflies are an invasive insect species first spotted in Ohio in 2020. Adult spotted lanternflies breed and lay egg masses late in the fall, and the eggs then hatch in the spring. Scraping ...

Twenty goats are clearing invasive plant species at Antrim Park in Columbus. The goats are part of a partnership between Columbus Recreation and Parks Department and Goats on the Go. The goats offer a ...

HAMILTON — The invasive spotted lanternfly is causing significant problems in Southwest Ohio, prompting experts to urge residents to kill the pests on sight. These bugs are capable of destroying trees ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - An invasive tree is beginning to bloom across Ohio. According to WCMH, the Callery pear tree, a species native to Asia, is beginning to bloom and release its distinctive odor into ...

Recently, we have observed large numbers of white-flowered, cone-shaped trees dotting Ohio’s landscape. These attractive, cone shaped trees can be seen on hillsides, along village and city streets, on ...

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