Ueltzen said when buckthorn plants die, they increase the nitrogen on the ground, leading to a jump in arthropod populations ...

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 ...

Like other invasive plants, the buckthorn bush "grows and spreads quickly, sprouting leaves before native plants, shading ...

GLENCOE, IL — To protect native plant and animal life sometimes requires sustained human intervention. Once brought into the U.S. for its hardiness, the introduction of European buckthorn is ...

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 ...

The goats are back in town. A herd of roughly two dozen goats is again taking a bite out of invasive plants in Billings Park. The goats arrived on Tuesday, Sept. 16, and are expected to graze Billings ...

ASHWAUBENON — First, buckthorn looks like a pea shoot. Then, it turns into a tree that soaks up the sun in its canopies, leaving native plants in the undergrowth to die. The village's Plan Commission ...