Got Buckthorn?

Buckthorn is that invasive tree and shrub that is harming our native habitats. You will learn how to identify both types of buckthorn and removal techniques, including chemical and chemical-free control. This class is timely because fall is the absolute best time for buckthorn control. This class is taught by Washington County Master Gardeners Kim Dupre and Jane Tyler.

Kim Dupre & Jane Tyler: After retiring from her IT career, Kim returned to her farm roots and became a certified University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener in 2019. Kim and her husband own a 37 acre wooded property and deal with invasive species regularly, especially buckthorn. Jane, also an IT retiree, has lived in northern Washington County for decades and has worked with DNR and others in clearing the buckthorn from her property, becoming a University of Minnesota Master Gardener and Tree Care Advisor in 2022.

You may also like the following events from Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center:

• Next month, 9th September, 10:00 am, Toddler Tuesday: Damselflies and Dragonflies in Lake Elmo
• Next month, 13th September, 09:30 am, Monthly Buckthorn Removal in Lake Elmo
• This October, 11th October, 06:00 pm, Stargazing Date Night in Lake Elmo

Also check out other Workshops in Lake Elmo.