Did you know a sneaky invasive grass is making disease-carrying ticks stick around way longer in the Southeast? Researchers found that cogongrass, which isn’t even from the US, is helping lone star ticks survive over 100 days longer than usual. That means more time for them to spread illness! If you’re planting anything new, try native plants—your garden (and your health) will thank you. Wild how one plant can shake up the whole ecosystem! #Home #InvasiveSpecies #EcoAlert