Differentiate between native and invasive plants.
Differentiation should include
- defining native species and invasive species
- identifying sustainable landscaping practices
- describing the importance of native plants and the importance of recognizing and eradicating invasive plants
- identifying native substitutes for common invasive plants.
Teacher Resources:
- Extension Links to an external site., National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA
- Invasive Species Profiles List Links to an external site., National Invasive Species Information Center, USDA
- Nursery/Landscape CDEs Links to an external site., FFA
- Virginia Invasive Plant Species List Links to an external site., Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Virginia Native Plant Society Links to an external site.
- Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association Links to an external site.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are the environmental costs of failing to use best management practices on a given area?
- How can a landscaping professional identify a nonnative species? Are nonnative species the same as invasive species?