- Seek
out education and information on invasive species issues:
- Work
with local plant ecologists, horticulturists, nurseries, botanic
gardens, conservation organizations and others to determine
what species in your region either are currently highly invasive
or show aggressive potential. Investigate species under consideration
that may present a threat.
- Increase
interaction with other professionals and non-professionals
to identify alternative plant material and other solutions
to problems caused by harmful invasive plants.
- Take
advantage of continuing education opportunities to learn more
about invasive species issue
- Identify
and specify non-invasive species that are aesthetically and
horticulturally suitable alternatives to invasive species
in your region.
- Eliminate
specification of species that are invasive in your region.
- Be aware
of potential environmental impacts beyond the designed and
managed area of the landscape plan (e.g. plants may spread
to adjacent natural area or cropland).
- Encourage
nurseries and other suppliers to provide landscape contractors
and the public with non-invasive plants.
- Collaborate
with other local experts and agencies in the development and
revision of local landscape ordinances. Promote inclusion
of invasive species issues in these ordinances.
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