Stafford Branch,

Ocean County Library

129 North Main St. (Route 9)

Manahawkin (609-597-3381)

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They’re easy to find and they’re often attractive. But invasive plants are also insidious, wiping out native plants as they spread. Learn the “Dirty Secrets of Invasive Plants” and how to combat them, in a program on Monday, Aug. 12, 10:30 a.m.

The presentation by the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Ocean County will be led by Sue Masoorli, who will explain how some of our favorite plants land on the New Jersey invasive plant list, how to select and grow non-invasive native plants, and what state…