Category Archives: Native Plant Species

Suspend use of Herbicide for Buckthorn Treatment in Spring

Posted on April 24, 2012 by admin

Typically in May through June (starting mid-April this year) we recommend withholding use of 18-20% glyphosate (i.e. RoundUp Concentrate Plus) for cut-stump treatment of non-native invasive buckthorn. Here is why: The cambium layer is the target area for application of herbicide … Continue reading →

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GARLIC MUSTARD SEMINAR IN EDEN PRAIRIE, MN

Posted on April 16, 2012 by admin

If you have been following my blog and want to join me in person and learn more about garlic mustard and various control options, please pre-register to attend this upcoming event on April 28, 2012 in Eden Prairie, Minnesota:                           … Continue reading →

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GARLIC MUSTARD – BANE OF MY EXISTANCE

Posted on March 18, 2012 by admin

What you don’t know can hurt you. In the case of garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) it can hurt your woodland too – badly. My awareness of more and larger infestations of garlic mustard every spring hurts my ability to sleep well … Continue reading →

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NATIVE WOODLAND GROUND COVERS

Posted on March 5, 2012 by admin

Spring is such a happy time. The fear of winter’s death grip fades away. Neighbors emerge from hibernation. The sun shines longer and stronger. Spring brings a clean slate, a “do over” for all the plans that didn’t get completed … Continue reading →

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ABOUT US – LANDSCAPE RESTORATION, INC.

Posted on February 29, 2012 by admin

“Instill in others a passionate desire to preserve and restore our native plant communities and woodland habitats”                                 Mission Statement – Landscape Restoration, Inc Landscape Restoration, Inc. promotes native woodland habitat restoration through our landowner services, education and product sales. Wooded natural … Continue reading →

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BUCKTHORN REPLACEMENT PLANTS

Posted on February 29, 2012 by admin

As I watched one of our rare winter snowfalls today, my mind wandered to thoughts of the upcoming spring season. Sooner or later the ground always thaws bringing about a great time of year to add new plants to the … Continue reading →

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BENEFITS OF BUCKTHORN CONTROL

Posted on February 19, 2012 by admin

Congratulations! If you have read my last two blog segments, you can confidently identify buckthorn in the winter and know how to successfully cut and stump treat non-native invasive buckthorn. Why it is important to remove these non-native invasive plants? … Continue reading →

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BUCKTHORN CONTROL

Posted on February 16, 2012 by admin

Non-native invasive buckthorn has infested your woodland. How do you restore the native woodland habitat that existed before the buckthorn problem? My favored method of buckthorn control is cut-stump treatment. Done properly, the benefits of controlling buckthorn by cut-stump treatment … Continue reading →

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