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Best method to deal with the berries of non-native invasive buckthorn?

Posted on January 26, 2014 by admin

In many old-growth buckthorn infestations, buckthorn berries have been dropping for years creating a significant seed bank that will germinate like crazy when the buckthorn canopy is removed and sunlight reaches the woodland understory (see NOTE below). Trying to haul … Continue reading →

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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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Look What I Found – Monarch Caterpillar

Posted on August 21, 2012 by admin

While walking through our prairie this weekend to take plant photos I stopped to admire the blossom on a swamp milkweed plant (refer back to previous blog article for photos and value of native milkweed plants) and found this adorable little … Continue reading →

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