Invasive plants across the world threaten to take over ecosystems and choke out native plants, and the Arboretum is no exception to this struggle. Join Horticulturist Ryan Devlin on July 18 at 6:30 pm in front of the Hunnewell Building to find out how staff are managing invasive plants here, learn what characteristics make a plant invasive, and start identifying the invasives you see all around you. Register HERE Image below is Japanese knotweed.

Accessibility: This program involves walking on paved roads and mulched paths.

Audience: This program is geared towards adults.

Inclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least 24 hours in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less than 24 hours’ notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.