By Max Kornetzke, land manager Originally brought to North America as a quick growing hedgerow, common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) is one of the more menacing plants you will encounter invading natural spaces across Wisconsin and the Northeastern part of the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Invasive plants
Ripples by Kennedy Zittel, Assistant Naturalist It is finally spring, and that means that it is almost time to start all of those yard work projects that we have been thinking about all winter long. I recently bought my … Continue reading
by Jenna Brandt, Woodland Dunes land management intern It closed in all around us. Sharp thorns, a height of almost six feet, and no way to reach its source without drawing blood. With the help of every intern and several … Continue reading
Written by Jenna Brandl, summer intern for Woodland Dunes Honeysuckle, horrendous? I wouldn’t have believed it a month ago either. As a Woodland Dunes Land Management intern I often interact with honeysuckle. The Tartarian and Bush honeysuckle, aka Lonicera sibirica … Continue reading
Written by Ebyn Shambeau and Isabella Scheibl, Woodland Dunes summer interns Summer is right around the corner which means we are starting to see some familiar plants! You may notice some new large plants on the edge of your property, … Continue reading