Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce issued the following announcement on July 2.
Identifying and Controlling Invasive Plants in the Home Landscape
Tuesday, August 7 – 7:00 pm
Oswego Public Library, 32 W. Jefferson, Oswego
Co-sponsored by: The Conservation Foundation (TCF)
• If you are like one of the many other homeowners with gardens, woods, ponds or other open areas around the home, there is a high probability that you have been impacted by invasive plants which can be difficult to control and damaging to desirable plants. Several species have caused extensive damage in northeastern Illinois over the past few years, such as garlic mustard, buckthorn, honeysuckle, wild parsnip, and other common plants in the home landscape.
• Program participants will learn about how to identify invasive plants, the impact of their presence and possible control techniques. Identification of different shrub and tree replacement species will be discussed.
• Speakers will include Richard Hentschel, Horticulture Educator, University of Illinois Extension and John Church, The Conservation Foundation
• Homeowners, local community officials, homeowner association representatives and others interested are encouraged to attend.
• To register for the program, go to the library’s calendar at www.oswego.lib.il.us/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, then go to the August 7 program date and click on it.
Original source can be found here.
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