Preventing introduction and rapidly responding to new occurrences is the most effective method of managing invasive plants.

The first step in managing invasive plants is recognizing them.

The provincial designation of a weed can be elevated in certain areas. Contact your local County/M.D./Special Area office to find out which weeds may have had their designation elevated where you live.

Click here to find out which plants are regulated under Alberta's weed Control Act. Please note that the Act has been revised (Assented December 2, 2008) but the Regulations have not yet been updated.

Are you Gardening Weed Wise? The AIPC's new brochure can help you 'weed' out the invasive ornamentals and replace them with similar plants that will not conquer the flowerbed and beyond. Click here to download Weed Wise Gardening in Alberta - and pass it around!