For years, we have removed every buckthorn shrub that crept onto our property, but recently this invasive species has gotten out of hand. This fall, we found several that were taller than us and ...

This is the perfect time of year to talk about buckthorn. If there's something in your yard or woods that still has green leaves on it, chances are it's buckthorn. It's an invasive species that chokes ...

Minnesota’s Department of Natural Resources lists common (European) buckthorn and glossy buckthorn as the non-native, invasive buckthorn species found in Minnesota. Both species can grow as shrubs or ...

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

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 ...

Buckthorn is very invasive and is a noxious weed in Minnesota that takes work to eradicate. Of note, not all buckthorn plants have berries.

Common buckthorn, a woody shrub/small tree in the Rhamnaceae family, is an understory invasive that produces large amounts of seeds and outcompetes many native species. Additionally, this species is ...

MEQUON, Wis. - If you’ve taken a recent stroll in Rotary Park, you may have seen some goats in Pukaite Woods. Don’t worry, they’re there for a good reason. This herd is strengthening the environment ...

EDINA, Minn. — We're really getting into Buckthorn season here. When all the other trees lose their leaves, the invasive buckthorn will still be green so it's easy to spot and remove. Here along Nine ...

MOORHEAD — The city of Moorhead is seeking volunteers for a non-native plant removal from 2 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, in MB Johnson Park, 3601 11th St. N. Participants will be removing invasive, ...

For 27 years, Jim Nicholas of Minneapolis was a data analyst with the Minnesota Hospital Association. After retiring in 2016, he chose a decidedly different path: Buckthorn buster on a bicycle. For ...