Invasive Species Videos

How to Prevent and Remove Garlic Mustard

Garlic mustard is a high-priority invasive plant that harms native forest ecosystems in Illinois. The key to keeping it from taking over your woodland is early detection and rapid response.

  • Prevent it from getting on your land. Clean shoes and tires when moving between properties...
Invasive Garlic Mustard Research Update for Land Managers

Garlic mustard is a high-priority invasive plant that harms native forest ecosystems in Illinois. Researchers from University of Illinois and University of Wisconsin collaborated to test at what growth stage herbicides can be used on garlic mustard and still stop the plants from producing viable...

How to Remove Invasive Garlic Mustard with Prescribed Fire

Garlic mustard is a high-priority invasive plant that harms native forest ecosystems in Illinois. Completely removing garlic mustard requires several strategic approaches over several years.

Prescribed burns in fire-tolerant forest communities can be paired with hand-pulling plants and...

How to Remove Invasive Garlic Mustard by Hand Pulling

Garlic mustard is a high-priority invasive plant that harms native forest ecosystems in Illinois. Completely removing garlic mustard requires several strategic approaches over several years.

Prescribed burns can be paired with hand-pulling plants and chemical control to manage...

How to Remove Garlic Mustard with Herbicide

Garlic mustard is a high-priority invasive plant that harms native forest ecosystems in Illinois. Completely removing it takes several strategic approaches over a series of years.

Chemical control can be paired with hand-pulling plants and prescribed burns to manage large infestations....