Plant inspections: pests, invasives and more

[janeadams]

I do want to make a point about this... whether you are a nurseryman, gardener, farmer or just interested in the safety of our food supply, realizing just how frequently stuff arrives here contaminated is pretty scary. Past invasives were big things (african tulip trees, Coster's Curse and such) Currently arriving invasives are smaller and of greater concern -- aphids, thrips, and others of these pose a great risk to our own abiltiy to grow food or even work outside (fire ants).

Jane