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Experts urge residents to eat costly invasive species wreaking havoc on native ecosystems — and it's unexpectedly delicious

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Experts urge residents to eat costly invasive species wreaking havoc on native ecosystems — and it's unexpectedly delicious

 

The Cool Down reports, "Himalayan blackberry bushes are a notorious invasive species on the West Coast. Luckily they are also completely edible and delicious..."

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Get the USDA Forest Service Invasive Plants Reference and Field Guide

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Get the USDA Forest Service Invasive Plants Reference and Field Guide

 

The USDA Forest Service Invasive Plants Reference and Field Guide is a "must-have" addition to your horticultural library.

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Controlling buckthorn.

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Controlling buckthorn.

 

University of Minnesota Extension has published an article on eradicating buckthorn from your landscape. Those of you who have this problem should read this article. 

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Getting rid of "Po Annie"

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Getting rid of "Po  Annie"

 

The United States Golf Association recently published an article about how to prevent the rise of Poa annua (annual bluegrass) in golf courses. This is the season when it becomes so abundant. Of course, there's a lot for us homeowners to learn here. 

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Gardener reveals ‘lazy’ hack for fighting off pesky invasive weeds.

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Gardener reveals ‘lazy’ hack for fighting off pesky invasive weeds.

 

It's not a revelation. Ruth Stout promoted this method many years ago, but Yahoo News reports, "Gardening can be pretty high maintenance, but one TikToker shared her favorite gardening hack to cut down on your to-do list. Apparently, it all comes down to mulching."

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