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- Biological control of garlic mustard
- Black knot fungus removal
- Buckthorn Berry Characteristics
- Buckthorn Control
- Buckthorn Control Methods
- Buckthorn Identification
- Buckthorn Leaf Characteristics
- 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
- Native Woodland Plants
- Non native invasive plants
- Photos of blooming native MN plants
- Poison Ivy
- Purple loosestrife control
- Rain Garden Plants
- Uncategorized
- Vining species
- Winter Identification of Buckthorn
Category Archives: Native Plant Species
NON-NATIVE PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE CONTROL – Control Instructions with Photos
The purple/pink blossoming spikes of Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) are so beautiful this time of year that I wish this plant could be native to our area. Those responsible for its intentional introduction felt the same way. In Europe and … Continue reading
Posted in Invasive Species, Native Plant Species, Non native invasive plants, Purple loosestrife control
Tagged aquatic form of glyphosate, biological control of invasive species, Buckthorn Blaster, controlling invasive species, correctly ID any plant, cut-stem treatment of purple loosestrife, eradication of purple loosestrife, Inc., Landscape Resotration, Landscape Restoration, Lythrum salicaria, purple loosestrife’s native homeland
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Native Flowering Rain Garden Plants – What’s Blooming in Mid-August
In spring of 2011, I bought an assortment of native Minnesota rain garden plants from the Rice County SWCD (Soil & Water Conservation District). For several years, I had wanted to convert a very small “wettish” area of my lawn … Continue reading
Posted in Native Plant Species, Photos of blooming native MN plants, Rain Garden Plants
Tagged bees, birds, blossoming native MN plants, Blue lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica), Boneset (Eupatorium spp.), Bringing Nature Home, butterflies, Cardinal-flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Douglas Tallamy, habitat for native insects & birds, Inc., Landscape Restoration, native MN plants, pollinators, rain garden, rain garden plants, Rice County SWCD, Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)
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Vining Woodland Plant – Hog-peanut
Hog-peanut (Amphicarpa bracteata) is a delicate twining annual vine that may grow to 5’ in length, gently climbing onto and over nearby plants. Leaves are clustered into leaflets of three. Hog-peanut vine (Copyright 2012 Landscape Restoration, Inc.) At first glance, hog-peanut … Continue reading
Posted in annual native woodland plant, Native Plant Species, Native Woodland Plants, Poison Ivy, Vining species
Tagged Amphicarpa bracteata, annual native plant, flowering hog-peanut, hog-peanut plant, identification of native woodland plants, Inc., Landscape Restoration, poison ivy identification, Unviersity of Purdue website, woodland habitats
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Woodland Plants – Non Woody Vines
Recently, I was able to find and photograph more vining woodland plants. The plants listed below are not “woody” vines but may still provide you with a rewarding experience if you can find and identify these species in your woodland. … Continue reading
Posted in Invasive Species, Native Plant Species, Native Woodland Plants, Non native invasive plants, Vining species
Tagged bag or burn non-native berries, bittersweet nightshade, climbing false buckwheat, Inc., Landscape Restoration, moonseed, Native woodland plant species, non-native plant, wild cucumber
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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
GARLIC MUSTARD WORKSHOPS THIS WEEKEND!
Hope to see you there! Cheryl Jirik Landscape Restoration, Inc.
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