"Fall is a great time to scout for invasive plants because they stay green longer than native species," says Hana Kim, Extension educator.

Q: Can you please explain how to distinguish common buckthorn (which is invasive) from alderleaf buckthorn (which I see is listed as a desirable native plant)? The Seek app can distinguish them but it ...

Q. I’ve heard that fall is a good time to remove buckthorn on my land. What’s the best way to control buckthorn? A . There are two types of invasive buckthorn in Minnesota. Common buckthorn is easily ...

I just moved into a new home and need to get rid of buckthorn trees that seem to have gotten a foothold in my new garden. What is a good strategy to deal with this pesky weed? Common buckthorn grows ...

As much as we would all like to see nature reassert itself, not all plants are welcome. "If you see this plant, go ahead and kill it. And if anyone asks you why you're killing it, tell him froggy ...

While many of us love new green additions in our yards and gardens, there are some plants we want to avoid, especially the invasive ones. These non-native intruders typically invade an area, taking ...

There comes a time when, even this far north, you’ve had enough of road construction and zucchini and are ready for summer to end. But it hardly looks like autumn here. The landscape is still lush ...

It is likely that you have common buckthorn in your garden. I also battle buckthorn in my home garden. The large buckthorns in my neighbor’s backyard mean that buckthorn removal is a constant annual ...

CALUMET COUNTY (WLUK) -- Bringing understanding and creating action for impacts on the natural environment. It's all part of the Department of Natural Resource's very first "Invasive Species Awareness ...

MOORHEAD — Volunteers will be pruning back a non-native species of buckthorn in Moorhead on Tuesday, May 16, in an attempt to keep the invasive species at bay. Starting at 10 a.m., volunteers will ...

In the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science (CFRES) forest microbiology lab, a dozen clear glass flasks agitate on a shaker. Each contains small, saffron-yellow gelatinous balls—solid ...