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Take Action to Stop Invasive Species in Your Woods
Fall is a great time to rid your property of garlic mustard, honeysuckle and buckthorn. It's easier to tell these prevalent invasive plants from native plants because they are still green and growing while the natives are brown and dormant.
See How to Control Three Invaders
It's easier to tell these prevalent invasive plants from native plants in the Fall because they are still green and growing.
In just a few minutes, our series, "Identifying and Controlling Invasives," can help you learn how to control these invasive plants to keep them from crowding out native plants and wildlife on your land.
The modules walk you through steps to identify each plant species and safely and carefully use herbicides to treat them. Such treatments offer a time-saving and labor-saving method for controlling invasives, especially larger patches.
- Introduction to Identifying and Controlling Invasive Species in Your Woods [VIDEO Length 2:06]
- Identifying and Controlling Honeysuckle [VIDEO Length 2:31]
- Identifying and Controlling Garlic Mustard [VIDEO Length 2:10]
- Identifying and Controlling Buckthorn [VIDEO Length 2:26]
This video was funded by a grant from the Natural Resources Foundation.
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