Full Article and Video can be found here on WCVB.com.
Jennifer Eagan, Anchor Reporter for Ch. 5’s WCVB TV, interviews Wayne Mezitt, chairman of both Weston Nurseries and the Massachusetts Invasive Plant Advisory Group (MIPAG), to discuss familiar trees and shrubs that have become invasive in many areas in this region. Wayne answers questions about Asian knotweed (Fallopia sp.), autumn olive (Eleagnus umbellata) and Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana), showing examples of each. Perhaps due to recent Covid restrictions, homeowners have become increasingly aware of the threats these invasive plants create for not only their own gardens, but also in the natural environment. This brief segment highlights an important issue for all who care about their environment!
