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- Biological control of garlic mustard
- Black knot fungus removal
- Buckthorn Berry Characteristics
- Buckthorn Control
- Buckthorn Control Methods
- Buckthorn Identification
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- Buckthorn Replacement Plants
- Canada Thistle control
- Common Buckthorn Leaf Characteristics
- Cut-stump buckthorn removal method
- Duff layer
- Garlic Mustard
- Garlic mustard control options
- Garlic Mustard Control seminar
- GARLIC MUSTARD CONTROL WITH SEED PODS PRESENT
- Habitat Restoration
- How to Identify Buckthorn in Your Woodland
- Invasive Species
- MN noxious weed law
- Monarch Butterly
- Mulching
- Native Plant Species
- native species
- Native vines to replace buckthorn removal site
- Native woodland ground covers
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- Non native invasive plants
- Photos of blooming native MN plants
- Poison Ivy
- Purple loosestrife control
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- Vining species
- Winter Identification of Buckthorn
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WHAT’S THAT PLANT IN MY WOODLAND
Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) and Woodbine (Parthenocissus vitacea) are two almost identical native species of woody vine. For the sake of simplicity “Virginia Creeper” refers to either/both plant species in this article. Virginia creeper (Copyright 2012 Landscape Restoration, Inc.) Virginia … Continue reading
Posted in Buckthorn Control, Garlic Mustard, Invasive Species, Native Plant Species, Native woodland ground covers, Native Woodland Plants, Vining species
Tagged buckthorn trellis, erosion control, Inc., invasive plant seedlings, Landscape Restoration, Midwest woodlands, native plant habitat, native plant habitats, native woody vine plants, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Parthenocissus vitacea, USDA/NRCS database, Virginia creeper, wild riverbank grape, wildlife habitat, Woodbine, woodland restoration
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WHAT’S THAT PLANT IN MY WOODLAND? – Woody Vines: Wild Riverbank Grape
Wild grape, or riverbank grape (Vitis riparia ) was the topic of my last posting on June 13, 2012. Before moving on to a new vining species, I wanted to share these close-up photos of a mature vine. The wild … Continue reading
Posted in Buckthorn Control, Native Plant Species, Native woodland ground covers, Native Woodland Plants, Vining species
Tagged buckthorn, Buckthorn Blaster, buckthorn control, cut stump method, Glyphosate, Landscape Restoration Inc., native plant species, riverbank grape, Vitis riparia, Wild grape
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WHAT’S THAT PLANT IN MY WOODLAND? – Woody Vines / Wild Grape
Woody Vines . . . sounds like a group of musicians with a gig in a small town VFW every Thursday night. For the purposes of this segment, woody vines will be about species commonly found in many Midwest woodlands. … Continue reading
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WHAT’S THAT PLANT IN MY WOODLAND? – Common Milkweed
Common milkweed (Asclepias syriacia). Copyright 2012 Landscape Restoration, Inc. It’s a shame that “weed” is part of the plant name for common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca). Gardeners who are new to planting natives may get the idea that milkweed … Continue reading
WHAT’S THAT PLANT IN MY WOODLAND? – Poison Ivy
It can be very helpful to know the visual identify of certain plants while enjoying a woodland area. For example, the leaves of Large-leaved Aster (Eurybia macrophylla) may be used as emergency toilet paper. But woe to those who confuse … Continue reading
May 4, 2012 – Invasive Plant Information
On Friday, May 4, 2012, I will be on location at the Friends of Birch Island Woods plant sale in Eden Prairie, Minnesota to provide information and answer questions about plants that are invasive in the Midwest. Our Buckthorn Blaster … Continue reading
HUMOROUS INVASIVE SPECIES VIDEO
Garlic mustard plants are beginning to bloom here, there and everywhere. Get those garlic mustard plants out before their seeds finish developing and disburse. When you take a well earned break from pulling out these nasty, prohibited garlic mustard weeds, click on … Continue reading
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Tagged blooming garlic mustard plants, garlic mustard, invasive species video
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GARLIC MUSTARD WORKSHOPS THIS WEEKEND!
Hope to see you there! Cheryl Jirik Landscape Restoration, Inc.
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