For a highly invasive plant, Japanese knotweed looks unassuming. With green bamboo-like stems, spade- or heart-shaped leaves and, in late summer, clusters of white or pale green flowers, Japanese ...

The herbicide glyphosate, touted as the most effective treatment for controlling knotweed, is one of the most well-studied chemicals, experts say. Scientific data does not support claims that ...

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Mary Beth Herbert inspects a tree while her herd of goat workers watch on near the Mad River in Waitsfield on June 26, 2025. Photo by Lindsey Papasian Lindsey Papasian is a reporter with the Community ...