Some of the best alternative plants are native species. Browse the resources listed on this page for more information on gardening and invasive species.

General Tips for Controlling Invasive Plants in Your Garden:

On your next garden trim , try to trim branches and stems containing seed pods and fruit while they are still green. Trimming before seed pods and fruit ripen and their seeds are dispersed helps manage the spread of non-native garden plants.

When disposing of weedy garden waste , make sure that any stems that contain seed pods or fruit are properly contained. Collect the seed pods or fruit and dispose of them by placing them in a sealed plastic bag. In areas where you are permitted to incinerate garden waste, burn weeds and their seeds, but be sure to follow your local county's guidelines for burning yard waste, and check to make sure that burning isn't an important part of the germination cycle of your weeds (e.g. the seeds of some species of eucalyptus and acacia actually germinate faster if they have been burned in a fire!).

To find the right native plant solutions for your garden, contact your local Native Plant Society or the United States Native Plant Information Network.