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Three Things For You

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- Emerald Ash Borer and the LRT   - Asian Jumping Worms   - Eastern Moles

The Regional Trail: Ash Borer Brings Drastic Change

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The Hennepin County Rail Authority is currently removing diseased and dead ash trees along the Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail corridor in Shorewood.   Work began the week of December 6, 2021, and aims to address the threat posed by the invasive emerald ash borer.

Purple Creeping Bellflower: So Pretty-So Invasive!

Invasive Purple Bellflower
Purple creeping bellflower is an invasive plant from central and southern Europe, west Asia, and the Caucasus. It will easily take over a garden and choke out other plants.

A New Invader in Town: Wild Parsnips

Wild Parsnip
The MnDNR says “Invasive species are species that are not native to Minnesota and cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health.”   Wild parsnips are one of the latest “invasives” to show up in the region.

Beware! The Bradford Pear Tree

Beware the Bradford Pear
Images of the Bradford pear tree (sometimes referred to as “Callery” pear) may appear in nursery catalogs cloaked in a solid sheath of white blossoms. Local nurseries sell them.   But buyer beware: Bradford pears may be a “wolf in sheep’s’ clothing.

Quick Facts: Invasive Garlic Mustard

Garlic Mustard
Chances are Eurasian Garlic Mustard is about to burst into full bloom somewhere close to you.  It blankets forest floors, yards and road ditches.  Here are some facts about the weed and how to manage it.

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