An article by Kathy Connolly was published in The Day entitled: Your Turn: Invasive-plant symposium gets in the weeds, literally.
“Warm weather and above-average rainfall made our 2024 gardens grow but also encouraged invasive plants. Invasives are not just any weeds. They are non-native plants that take advantage of landscape disturbances such as excavation, movement of soil, overpopulation of deer, or the spread of invasive worms. Though the initial disturbances may seem inconsequential, these plants gain a toehold and then quickly change landscapes for the worse. Familiar examples include Japanese knotweed, stiltgrass, and bittersweet.”
Read more at: https://www.theday.com/columns/20241008/your-turn-invasive-plant-symposium-gets-in-the-weeds-literally/
You can also access a pdf of this article at: Your Turn_ Invasive-plant symposium gets in the weeds literally