May 22, 2010
Controlling Invasive Weeds in Your Yard
We used the Reservation's own invasive weeds to demonstrate their removal and disposal. In the left photo, walk leader Claudia Thompson shows the roots of Black swallowwort (Cynanchum louiseae) to the group. Participants in the right photo are enthusiastically removing Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata). We also practiced removing Bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus), Common and Glossy buckthorns (Rhamnus cathartica and Frangula alnus), and Dame's Rocket (Hesperis matronalis.) We put the weeds we removed into black plastic trash bags to be buried in a landfill.