Tag Archives: non-native invasive plants

Don’t Know – Don’t Plant! How Non-Native Invasive Plants Spread

Posted on January 8, 2014 by admin

Years ago my dear sister shared a plant with me that she uprooted her garden. “I don’t know what it is but it’s really pretty when the purple flowers bloom along the stalk”.  So I planted the specimen in my … Continue reading →

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Buckthorn Blasters Products for Sale in Plymouth, MN

Posted on April 9, 2013 by admin

The City of Plymouth (MN) is holding their annual Yard & Garden Expo this weekend, April 12 – 13, 2013. This is a really fun event with something for everyone. Get more details at their web site link: http://www.plymouthmn.gov/index.aspx?page=542&recordid=1702 Be … Continue reading →

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EARTHWORMS, DUFF AND OTHER STUFF

Posted on March 1, 2012 by admin

Would you be surprised to learn that earthworms are an invasives species in Minnesota? I learned the nasty truth about earthworms in 2009 during a Master Naturalist course. Earthworms may help aerate the soil in my vegetable garden but are … Continue reading →

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